Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
Attaching hardi siding to steel purlins.
The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners.
The only downside of pneumatic tools is that sometimes the installer will get going a little bit too quickly and will lose track of where the nails are going.
Drill guide holes to slide the bolts through the wood into the steel frame.
The manufacturer does not list an appropriate wood stud screw.
James hardie recommends that you consult your design professional if you have questions regarding the use of rainscreen on your single family project.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Use bolts made specifically for screwing into steel or metal if attaching wood flush onto a steel frame.
Do all roofing projects require purlins.
And bottom purlins on an arched rafter building to prevent the curved panels from pulling the purlins loose from the rafters.
Bolts should be completely threaded.
Ring shank pole barn nails heavy wood screws lag screws or bolts are often used for attaching these purlins.
Three screw threads must penetrate the steel stud.
The purpose of the purlins is to provide a solid foundation for the metal roofing panels and trim to be screwed to.
Hardie board siding is a cement board siding that can be installed over braced wood or steel studs on the exterior of a building to provide a strong durable covering that creates the look of wood siding without the expense or maintenance requirements.
Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs.
Bolt the piece of wood to the steel frame by pre cutting holes into the frame so the bolts can fit through.
We do recommend it however.
Hardie plank siding is almost always installed with air nailers which are the best tool for quick installation.
From the ends of the plank.
Hardi board is some brittle stuff and will break if you look at it wrong if not applied over a solid backing material.
James hardie recommends installing a rainscreen an air gap between the hardiepanel siding and the water resistive barrier as a best practice.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
If your going to use hardi board take off the metal siding and install osb or plywood first.
Purlins are non pressure treated 1 x 4 x 12 lumber that is installed on to the roof in a specific layout pattern and screw pattern.
How to stagger lap siding for walls longer than 12 feet you ll need to butt additional lengths of siding together.
I wouldn t apply it over metal siding with or without furring strips.
