House Siding Fastening

This technical bulletin addresses approved fastening techniques when using hardieplank lap siding.

House siding fastening.

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. At the bottom install a starter strip supplied by the manufacturer or install a 1 2. Use two staples minimum 7 16 in. See that the starter board is level.

To estimate the total pounds of fasteners required multiply the total square feet of siding by 0 005 for aluminum nails and 0 01 for roofing nails staples and screws. Perfect for both residential and commercial applications the deckwise hidden siding fastener system works with advantage rainscreen siding. 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. Hardieplank lap siding may be used with fasteners approved by icc es esr 2290 spaced in accordance.

2 install the first siding board at the bottom. 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. Crown per staple for each shingle or shake with crowns placed parallel to the butt.