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Nails for blind nailing siding.
Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.
1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in.
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Blind nailing nails are driven through the sheathing into the studs.
It also prevents problems with cracking and warping.
For most exterior boards especially hardieplank and other fiber cement materials the best way to nail is corner to corner blind nailing blind nailing refers to nailing each board one at a time and then overlapping that nailed layer with the next board so that all nails are hidden.
Pick out stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized nails size 6d 1 1 2 inch long siding nails and 2 inch long siding nails in the quantity you need for your project.
You can hand nail with galvanized casing nails but most builders use something like a bostich trim nailer for speed.
Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.
From the top of the board.
These grip rite 2 1 2 in.
To ensure that the nail gets into the groove where it will be hidden it must be inserted at an angle.
Up off the siding.
From ends of boards.
Blind nailing blind nailing is a technique used to give a clean finished look to woodwork.
These nails feature a spiral design.
It s a safe and more effective way to install siding.
With tongue and groove paneling the nails are inserted into the groove and hammered to below the surface.
2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in.
The idea is to avoid double nailing the board which will cause cracks when it shrinks.
Both t g and bevelled siding gets a fastener 3 4 above the top of the board below.
Renail the siding keeping the new nail in the center of the nailing slot and leaving it about 1 16 in.
Lift the siding up and look for nails that have been hammered in too tightly.
8d hot galvanized spiral these grip rite 2 1 2 in.