Attaching Hardie Siding To Metal Studs

Guide to attaching exterior wall coverings through foam sheathing to wood or steel wall framing.

Attaching hardie siding to metal studs.

Self drilling self tapping screw fasteners for connection of siding to steel framing shall comply with the requirements of aisi s200. Double stud may be required to maintain minimum edge nailing distances. Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.

Hardiepanel vertical siding must be joined on stud. James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above. The hardienail studless siding fastening system is a new innovative method for quickly and securely installing james hardie fiber cement siding. Fastening to a stud is not required.

It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns. Framing or one bay for 24 inch o c. Hardi can be installed over steel studs. N nail lengths should be chosen so they penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 in.

From the ends of the plank. How to attach hardie board siding. How to stagger lap siding for walls longer than 12 feet you ll need to butt additional lengths of siding together. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.

I believe they require plywood sheeting a wrb. When screws are used to attach panels to steel studs furring the screws shall have wing tips. Form a piece of plastic strapping into a loop on one end of the strap large enough for sliding the siding into. Into the solid wood wood sheathings like osb and plywood count toward the 1 1 4 in but soft sheathings like fiber board and foam don t.

Butt joints in adjacent courses should be spaced apart by at least two stud bays for 16 inch o c. The thin starter strip is installed level with the roof of the building but. Cut the sheet if necessary using a circular saw mounted with a carborundum masonry blade to ensure that both vertical edges of the backerboard align with a metal stud for stable backing. Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in.

If screws do not have wing tips then pre drilling is required. I have been thinking about using steel studs on some of my stuff interior non load bearing walls. Not applicable when using pins follow. Most of the james hardie installation requirements in canada are designed to deal with excess moisture.

Steel stud 8 screw 0 285 head steel thickness 3 threads. Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in. Step 2 position the backerboard sheet against the wall surface and use a builders level to level the panel.