A nail driven into the edge of a fiber cement board will split it.
Cement board siding nails.
Attempt at setting resulted in damage to drywall inside the house.
This fiber is engineering considering the impact of climate and offers better longevity.
Drive the nailheads snug against the fiber cement board.
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Maze nails now has stainless steel fiber cement siding nails in coils to fit 14 popular coil nailers.
Hardy board siding also known as cement board siding has been very popular in the usa lately.
Just like all other fiber cement siding hardie fiber contains silica sand cellulose wooden fibers cement and water.
In general use nails that penetrate the studs at least 1 in.
The nails are resistant to being set.
If a homeowner intends to install his own siding the importance of using the correct nails can not be expressed enough.
I purchased a new home with cement board external siding.
Hardiplank fiber cement siding can enhance the beauty of any home but if the installer uses the wrong nails it will ruin the exterior look of your home with potential rust stains especially in humid climates.
It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.
Ring shank provides additional holding power.
I am concerned that the nails will rust and will deteriorate.
What is hardie board siding.
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Long lasting fiber cement siding deserves great nails.
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The cement doard was face nailed and most of the nail heads are not flush.
5 fastener selection for face nailing steel framing screws ribbed bugle head no.
From the bottom of the board.
Customers can have the excellent long term rust protection of maze stainless steel nails and the speed and convenience of pneumatic application.
If driven too deep the heads will crush the fiber cement board and reduce the nail s holding power.
James hardie 8 25 in x 144 in hz10 hardieplank cedarmill fiber cement lap siding.
Don t nail fiber cement corners together photo 4.