Installing Hardiplank Siding With Screws

The first course of any wall.

Installing hardiplank siding with screws.

From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. James hardie building products provides installation wind load information for buildings with a maximum mean roof height of 85 feet. Fasten hardiebacker sheets with proper nails or screws as listed in materials required in the backer installation instructions every 8 around the perimeter and all supporting studs. Corrosion resistant screws ribbed bugle head or equivalent no.

Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. For information on installations above 60 feet please contact jh technical support. The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners. From the ends of the plank.

Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs. The only downside of pneumatic tools is that sometimes the installer will get going a little bit too quickly and will lose track of where the nails are going. We are installing hardiplank on our new oceanfront home in a high threat hurricane area and in the process of getting bids for the job i have had at least one contractor suggest that i should consider installing the siding with screws rather than the more common ring shank nails. James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.

Keep fasteners between 3 8 and 3 4 from sheet edges and 2 in from sheet corners. Install hardiplank siding with joints butted in moderate contact. Optionally install the lap siding with a maximum 1 8 gap and caulk the joint see detail at right. Hardie plank siding is almost always installed with air nailers which are the best tool for quick installation.

Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.