James hardie recommends installing a rainscreen an air gap between the hardiepanel siding and the water resistive barrier as a best practice.
Recommended screws for hardie siding.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
Hardie plank siding has a nail line across the top of the board that is 1 down from the top and nails are supposed to fall between and 1 from the top of the board to give the best hold.
From the ends of the plank.
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Hardiplank lap siding can be installed over braced wood or steel studs spaced a maximum of 24 o c.
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Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
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The manufacturer does not list an appropriate wood stud screw.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs.
From the ends of the plank.
Any lower and you might see a few nail heads poking through the bottom of the next board any higher and your siding is likely to be loose and.
Or directly to minimum 7 16 thick osb sheathing.
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.
James hardie recommends that you consult your design professional if you have questions regarding the use of rainscreen on your single family project.
The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
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