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Hardiplank siding installation guide.
Installing siding wet or saturated may result in shrinkage at butt joints.
Snap a line 1 in.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
From the ends of the plank.
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The first course of any wall should be installed over a 1 4.
Optionally install the lap siding with a maximum 1 8 gap and caulk the joint see detail at right.
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Install these fragile starter strips with a 15 gauge trim gun.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Protect edges and corners from breakage.
Hardieshingle siding single family installation requirements hs1067 p1 8 04 18 store flat and keep dry and covered prior to installation.
Carry planks on edge.
Above the bottom of the wall sheathing as a guide.
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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.
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Install hardiplank siding with joints butted in moderate contact.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
Hardie plank siding is almost always installed with air nailers which are the best tool for quick installation.