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.

How to nail the last row of hardiplank siding. 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. Pry the piece of siding out toward you gently to let you see the nail or screw patterning of how the planks have been fastened to the under structure. Vinyl siding will expand and contract when the temperatures change. Moderate contact or maximum 1 8.

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. From ends of boards. From the top of the board. Nails are driven through the sheathing into the studs.

Nail 1 down from top of plank do not use jh logo for nailing guide fasten 16 24 o c. 2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in. Fastening and spacing hardiplank siding with ez line face nail. 1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in.

Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in. Moderate contact or maximum 1 8 gap and caulk the joint nail 3 4 1 up from bottom of plank fasten 16 o c.