Vinyl siding will expand and contract when the temperatures change.
How to nail the last row of hardiplank siding.
Step 3 place the flat bar under the first nail or screw and smack the free end of the bar with a mallet or hammer to dislodge the nail or screw.
From the top of the board.
Nail 1 down from top of plank do not use jh logo for nailing guide fasten 16 24 o c.
Moderate contact or maximum 1 8.
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Any lower and you might see a few nail heads poking through the bottom of the next board any higher and your siding is likely to be loose and could even rattle in the wind.
Moderate contact or maximum 1 8 gap and caulk the joint nail 3 4 1 up from bottom of plank fasten 16 o c.
From ends of boards.
Hardie plank siding has a nail line across the top of the board that is 1 down from the top and nails are supposed to fall between and 1 from the top of the board to give the best hold.
1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in.
Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.
Pry the piece of siding out toward you gently to let you see the nail or screw patterning of how the planks have been fastened to the under structure.
The most common mistake homeowners make is nailing the vinyl siding too tight.
Fastening and spacing hardiplank siding with ez line face nail.