Best Fasteners For Smart Siding

I am siding my brothers house and am using 3 8 lp smartside for the first time.

Best fasteners for smart siding.

316 should be used in moist and humid climates while 304 works best in dry climates. If anyone has put this siding up i would like your real world experience. Providing the sheathing is at least 1 2 inch thick you can nail siding to it with 5d nails which are 1 3 4 inches long. These nails feature a spiral design.

For best result use splitless ring shank or spiral shank siding nails. What nails are people using. See age 1 general requirements continued fasteners. Stainless steel and aluminum fasteners repel rust and last for long periods of time.

8d hot galvanized spiral siding nails 1 lb pack are hot galvanized for durability and are ideal for fastening your siding project. Use two staples minimum 7 16 in. Maintenance of the siding. Unless a home is two stories the sheet is able to cover.

The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners. 8d hot galvanized spiral these grip rite 2 1 2 in. The web site says 8d. Crown per staple for each shingle or shake with crowns placed parallel to the butt.

Nails and screws that are for use outdoors must be able to withstand rain snow heat and cold. There are two types of stainless steel fasteners available 304 and 316. Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs. Seal all exposed cut edges of siding and trim.

T1 11 is made in stained or painted sheets that are 4 feet wide and 8 feet high. Minimum 8d 0 113 inch diameter shank hot dipped galvanized astm a153 or equivalent. Do they need to be stainless steel expensive ringshank or i have even heard of contractor using roofing nails.