If driven too deep the heads will crush the fiber cement board and reduce the nail s holding power.
Nails to use for fiber cement siding.
Fiber cement siding should be installed 6 or more above the grade level of the house with a 1 2 gap between horizontal surfaces like decks steps or adjacent roofs.
Slender 11 gauge ring shank and sharp point easily penetrates board checkered 9 32 head acc.
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For use in attaching fiber cement plank and panel siding to wood studs.
Flash above doors and windows leaving a gap between the flashing and siding.
In general use nails that penetrate the studs at least 1 in.
If hand nailing fiber cement siding use hot dipped galvanized nails and drive the nails into the wall studs.
Fiber cement siding nails.
Wood siding can be installed by hand but a nail gun makes the process easier and faster.
If using a pneumatic nailer choose ring shank stainless steel nails and adjust the depth setting to drive the nails flush with the surface.
Ring shank provides additional holding power.
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Fiber cement siding needs a nail gun for installation because hammering the nails in this dense material is extremely difficult.
A nail driven into the edge of a fiber cement board will split it.
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Don t nail fiber cement corners together photo 4.
Hitachi 1 3 4 in full round head hot dipped galvanized siding nail.
Long lasting fiber cement siding deserves great nails.
Drive the nailheads snug against the fiber cement board.
Hardboard siding is made from ground wood and glue.