Attaching Hardie Siding To Metal Studs

Framing or one bay for 24 inch o c.

Attaching hardie siding to metal studs.

The hardienail features paslode s patented tetragrip fastening technology which allows siding installers to fasten directly to osb sheathing. From the ends of the plank. How to stagger lap siding for walls longer than 12 feet you ll need to butt additional lengths of siding together. The only downside of pneumatic tools is that sometimes the installer will get going a little bit too quickly and will lose track of where the nails are going.

Hardie plank siding is almost always installed with air nailers which are the best tool for quick installation. Butt joints in adjacent courses should be spaced apart by at least two stud bays for 16 inch o c. The length of the pin shall increased as necessary to ensure it will penetrate through the minimum 20 gauge metal studs by at least inch when applying james hardie siding directly over max 1 inch thick non nailable substrates pin head diameter shall be as required by step 5. It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns.

From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Cut the sheet if necessary using a circular saw mounted with a carborundum masonry blade to ensure that both vertical edges of the backerboard align with a metal stud for stable backing. You will have to caulk putty and paint the hardi plank siding wall after the fact to prevent water intrusion and leaks rust on those penetrations in the future. Fastening to a stud is not required.

Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Or directly to minimum 7 16 in thick osb sheathing. Hardie board siding is a cement board siding that can be installed over braced wood or steel studs on the exterior of a building to provide a strong durable covering that creates the look of wood siding without the expense or maintenance requirements. For metal studs with knurled shank hardened pins.

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