Blind Nailing Hardie Siding

From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.

Blind nailing hardie siding.

Blind nailing is recommended for installing any type of hardieplank lap siding including colorplus siding. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. From the ends of the plank. Step 4 place the second hardie siding plank above the starter strip with a 1 1 2 inch overlap.

Set your air pressure so that the fastener is driven snug with the siding surface. From the ends of the plank. With blind nailing each course covers the fasteners on the course below which provides a better looking installation. Make sure the nails go through the siding and into the studs along the wall.

Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. Available in different paint colors to match poplar fiber cement siding colors. Our fiber cement siding nails have been specifically designed for face and blind nailing fiber cement siding.

We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Blind nailing preferred installation james hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above. Blind nailing preferred installation james hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.

Blind nail your hardie siding in place using 11 gauge roofing nails and a nail gun. 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.