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I am residing my 30 year old house in upstate NY with Hardieplank. I think the stuff is great. Dewalt makes an inexpensive blade for cutting fibercement. I had trouble finding a supplier in upstate NY but was able to. The supplier had me visit a site where the stuff was going up. I noticed that the contractor was nailing up with a coil roofing nailer (blind nailing) at random intervals. I questioned this practice because the stuff is warranted for 50 years. His response was something like ‘Nailing into 1/2″ plywood…Should hold allright’. The point of this long boring story is that the warranty is probably voided by the lack of following directions.
Is this common (not following manufactorers directions)amongst “finehomebuilders”?
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I am residing my 30 year old house in upstate NY with Hardieplank. I think the stuff is great. Dewalt makes an inexpensive blade for cutting fibercement. I had trouble finding a supplier in upstate NY but was able to. The supplier had me visit a site where the stuff was going up. I noticed that the contractor was nailing up with a coil roofing nailer (blind nailing) at random intervals. I questioned this practice because the stuff is warranted for 50 years. His response was something like 'Nailing into 1/2" plywood...Should hold allright'. The point of this long boring story is that the warranty is probably voided by the lack of following directions.
Is this common (not following manufactorers directions)amongst "finehomebuilders"?
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Am going to use a Pasload to nail up some of the Hardiplank. Any suggestions to keep the quality up would be appreciated -- post a msg and I'll see it thanks.
Dudley
*More than you ever wanted to know:Hardie HomeI used the Paslode to hang the Hardiplank, but had trouble stopping it from blowing the nail through the plank, even with the nose fully extended. It worked fine using a shim to hold the gun off a bit, and I imagine I could tack something to the nose to do this faster. My only worry is whether the Paslode electroplated nails are sufficient corrosion-wise? Better nails are considerably more expensive. Surely blind nails live a sheltered life?
*Thanks -- Andrew - I want a good job -- so was interested in your experience with Pasload.
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*the home builders here in THE GREAT NORTHWEST have been using Hardi type siding for a few years now. I ran into one I trust at the yard awhile back and asked him about the stuff, he said his crews blind nail the lap type with a roofing coil nailers.Seems to be holding up well here in quite damp (100+some odd straight days of rain) conditions. - yb
*Don't you guys use inline pressure regulators at the guns? If the nails go too deep crank back the pressure.Blind nailing means at the top of the plank where the next one covers the nail right?-Rob
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I plan to use hardiplank, can I get it in six inch width. I would like a four inch to the weather look.
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Yes. Visit their site.
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Anyone know of an outside corner (galv steel or other) compatible w/ fiber cement siding? Simplicity Tool (503-253-2000) suggests their aluminum corner may work, but I hear aluminum has a corrosion problem, so am skeptical.
I don't want the corner board look on a couple of houses I'm designing.
*Tamlyn (sp?)makes a line of vinyl products including inside & outside corners also vents & "h" channel. your right about using any metal...don't.
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I'm really impressed with the strips of hardiplank I tacked up as a test (hard to persuade the Paslode not to overdrive through these soft planks). they were dinged a bit so I reprimed; they are one of the only fake products I've seen that almost look real! Almost as good as stamped vinyl! (A joke, OK, a joke, hold back the flames.) It solves a splashback/rot problem I've been worried about too. About $5 for 12' of 8" cedar-style.
I've read the numerous postings on this ans still wonder: Any reason to prefer Abtco (Certainteed?) over Hardi? Our yard sells both on special order. Any caveats?