House Siding Fastening

See that the starter board is level.

House siding fastening.

This technical bulletin addresses approved fastening techniques when using hardieplank lap siding. What kinds of nails are for wood siding. Go all around the house with the starter board to make sure you will come out at the same level when the boards meet at the final corner. At the bottom install a starter strip supplied by the manufacturer or install a 1 2.

Staples for siding many installers prefer staples for shingles and shakes because the thinner shank of the staple legs are less likely to cause splits. Add siding to all material estimates to allow for waste depending on the pitch of the roof and other house specific factors. Hardieplank lap siding may be used with fasteners approved by icc es esr 2290 spaced in accordance. The deckwise hidden siding fasteners are made from solid stainless steel and are the ideal fastening system to secure each board without ever drilling in the wood.

2 install the first siding board at the bottom. Use two staples minimum 7 16 in. Whether you install clapboard t1 11 cedar shakes or board and batten siding on your house you can attach it with either nails or screws.