1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in.
How to nail loose hardie board siding.
2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in.
Remove any nails that still might be underneath the bottom portion of the piece above the one you removed.
You can easily fix it by cleaning it and then using caulk to patch the gap.
Just the nails that will prevent the new board from sliding back into place you can either completely remove the nails or clip them off.
From the top of the board.
Placing your hardie board.
Nails are driven through the sheathing into the studs.
Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.
From ends of boards.
Inspect the hardieplank siding on the exterior of your home for loose boards which will leave your house open.
How to fix a loose hardiplank board step 1.
Hardie board siding usually cracks due to poor installation.
The original installer might have accidentally installed a nail too close to the edge of the siding causing a crack.
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.
Pick out stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized nails size 6d 1 1 2 inch long siding nails and 2 inch long siding nails in the quantity you need for your project.
If the hardiplank is being installed on a building in a humid climate or near the ocean or any large body of water the stainless steel nails are the first choice.
Slide a paint scraper against the surface of the loose boards in a back and forth motion while applying slight.
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.