For most exterior boards especially hardieplank and other fiber cement materials the best way to nail is corner to corner blind nailing blind nailing refers to nailing each board one at a time and then overlapping that nailed layer with the next board so that all nails are hidden.
Nails for blind nailing siding.
If the hardiplank is being installed on a building in a humid climate or near the ocean or any large body of water the stainless steel nails are the first choice.
Loosen the tight nail or cut it with a hacksaw.
2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in.
8d hot galvanized spiral these grip rite 2 1 2 in.
You can hand nail with galvanized casing nails but most builders use something like a bostich trim nailer for speed.
Lift the siding up and look for nails that have been hammered in too tightly.
From the top of the board.
Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.
Up off the siding.
Blind nailing blind nailing is a technique used to give a clean finished look to woodwork.
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From ends of boards.
8d hot galvanized spiral siding nails 1 lb pack are hot galvanized for durability and are ideal for fastening your siding project.
To ensure that the nail gets into the groove where it will be hidden it must be inserted at an angle.
It s a safe and more effective way to install siding.
Both t g and bevelled siding gets a fastener 3 4 above the top of the board below.
It also prevents problems with cracking and warping.
With tongue and groove paneling the nails are inserted into the groove and hammered to below the surface.
1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in.
These nails feature a spiral design.
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Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.
The idea is to avoid double nailing the board which will cause cracks when it shrinks.
Renail the siding keeping the new nail in the center of the nailing slot and leaving it about 1 16 in.