2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in.
How to nail the last row of hardiplank siding.
The advantage to using vinyl siding on the exterior of your home is you will not need to paint it as frequently and it is easy to repair using only a few tools.
Vinyl siding will expand and contract when the temperatures change.
Step 3 place the flat bar under the first nail or screw and smack the free end of the bar with a mallet or hammer to dislodge the nail or screw.
Moderate contact or maximum 1 8 gap and caulk the joint nail 3 4 1 up from bottom of plank fasten 16 o c.
Nails are driven through the sheathing into the studs.
1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in.
The most common mistake homeowners make is nailing the vinyl siding too tight.
Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.
Moderate contact or maximum 1 8.
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.
Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.
From ends of boards.
Nail 1 down from top of plank do not use jh logo for nailing guide fasten 16 24 o c.
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 could even rattle in the wind.