House Siding Fastening

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.

House siding fastening.

This technical bulletin addresses approved fastening techniques when using hardieplank lap siding. Use two staples minimum 7 16 in. 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.

2 install the first siding board at the bottom. 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. See that the starter board is level. Perfect for both residential and commercial applications the deckwise hidden siding fastener system works with advantage rainscreen siding.

Go all around the house with the starter board to make sure you will come out at the same level when the boards meet at the final corner. Add siding to all material estimates to allow for waste depending on the pitch of the roof and other house specific factors. 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.