Hardiplank Siding Spacing

James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.

Hardiplank siding spacing.

Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. The pac tool gecko siding gauge can help the pac tool gecko siding gauge can help you gauge and install fiber cement siding up to 48 faster and allow for 1 person installation. Fastening and spacing hardiplank siding with ez line face nail. 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.

From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Moderate contact or maximum 1 8. Hardieplank lap siding is also available with colorplus technology as one of james hardie s prefinished products. Colorplus technology is a factory applied oven baked finish available on a variety of james hardie siding and trim products.

Nail 1 down from top of plank do not use jh logo for nailing guide fasten 16 24 o c. From the ends of the plank. Moderate contact or maximum 1 8 gap and caulk the joint nail 3 4 1 up from bottom of plank fasten 16 o c. These gauges practically eliminate layout time and reduce the fatigue of installation making them ideal for getting the job done.

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. Lasalle st suite 2000.