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General
Product
Information
Tools for
Cutting and
Fastening
General
Installation
Requirements
General
Fastener
Requirements
Finishing and
Maintenance
HardieTrim
®
Boards/Battens
HardieWrap
®
Weather Barrier
HardieSoffit
®
Panels
HardiePlank
®
Lap Siding
HardieShingle
®
Siding
HardiePanel
®
Vertical Siding
ESR-1844 &
2290 Report
Appendix/
Glossary
Working
Safely
POWER NAILERS AND DIRECT-TO-STEEL FASTENING TOOLS
JOINT FLASHING
Pneumatic nailers and cordless nailers can be used to attach James Hardie products to wood, steel, or masonry
substrates. Pneumatic tools require the use of an air compressor with a hose. Finish nailers should be used for
HardieTrim
®
boards only. Additionally, direct-to-steel tools such as those made by ET&F are designed specifically for
fastening to steel framing. Refer to the product-specific installation instructions in each section for fastener choices.
Power nailers recommended for attaching James Hardie products are siding nailers, roofing nailers and finish
nailers. Below is a chart showing the appropriate nailer for each of the James Hardie siding and trim products. Be sure
that the nailer chosen fires the fastener recommended for each product for the specific installment situation.
Flashing behind butt joints provides an extra level of protection against the
entry of water at the joint. James Hardie recommends 6-in. wide flashing
that overlaps the course below by 1 in. Some local building codes may
require different size flashing. Joint-flashing material must be durable,
waterproof materials that do not react with cement products. Examples
of suitable material include finished coil stock and code compliant water-
resistive barriers. Other products may also be suitable.
TIP: If framing nailers are used to install James Hardie
products, be sure they are fitted with a flush mount
attachment to control nail seating depth.
PNEUMATIC NAILER USAGE WITH JAMES HARDIE
®
PRODUCTS
Siding Guns Roofing Guns Finish Guns
HardiePlank
®
Lap Siding
HardiePanel
®
Vertical Siding
HardieShingle
®
Panels
HardieSoffit
®
Panels
HardiePlank
®
Lap Siding
HardiePanel
®
Vertical Siding
HardieShingle
®
Panels
HardieTrim
®
5/4, 4/4 Boards
HardieTrim
®
Batten Boards
Flashing behind to add an
additional layer of protection
from water inltration
Extend ashing
1 in. onto the
course below
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