Attaching Hardie Siding To Metal Studs

It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns.

Attaching hardie siding to metal studs.

From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Fastening to a stud is not required. 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. 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.

Or directly to minimum 7 16 in thick osb sheathing. Hardie plank siding is almost always installed with air nailers which are the best tool for quick installation. Step 2 position the backerboard sheet against the wall surface and use a builders level to level the panel. 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.

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. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. The hardienail studless siding fastening system is a new innovative method for quickly and securely installing james hardie fiber cement siding. For metal studs with knurled shank hardened pins.

The hardienail features paslode s patented tetragrip fastening technology which allows siding installers to fasten directly to osb sheathing. James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above. 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. Framing or one bay for 24 inch o c.

Butt joints in adjacent courses should be spaced apart by at least two stud bays for 16 inch o c.