Roofing Nails For Cement Board

Both roofing and framing nails are sold in coils.

Roofing nails for cement board.

Nails or screws for cement board i have been doing tile for many years about 15 and i do nail cement board only if it is on the floor. Hardiplank fiber cement siding can enhance the beauty of any home but if the installer uses the wrong nails it will ruin the exterior look of your home with potential rust stains especially in humid climates. I can t hold the 4x8 sheets with one hand and nail by hand with the other. Differences in roofing nailer and siding nailer for fiber cement c mon you need to look at this in a different light.

Bag of thin set adhesive both available at home centers. Fibre cement roof sheets also known as fibre cement board or cement fibre roof sheets can be used for a variety of domestic industrial and agricultural uses. If you can t find them at a home center call tile specialty stores. It is also found in areas where there is potential for moisture such as behind the tile of a bathroom shower.

And either rent a roofing gun or buy one and sell it for 1 2. You ll also need a roll of 2 in. I need a gun. For most exterior boards especially hardieplank and other fiber cement materials the best way to nail is corner to corner blind nailing blind nailing refers to nailing each board one at a time and then overlapping that nailed layer with the next board so that all nails are hidden.

Is this acceptable or will it eventually lead to the nails loosining up and the cement board moving and the tiles cracking. Big names brands such as cembrit and marley eternit make up our comprehensive range of fibre cement roof sheeting so you can choose the perfect fit for your project. Hot dipped galvanized roofing nails. Hardie board is a type of cement board that is installed under tile before the floor is laid.

Buy a siding gun which can be used for trim solid material soffits etc. Wide fiberglass mesh cement board tape and a 25 lb. I would never nail walls or ceilings. If special screws aren t available attach the cement board with 1 1 2 in.

I found an old archived post that said to use a siding nailer. Keep the fasteners 3 4 inches from edges and 2 inches from corners. If a homeowner intends to install his own siding the importance of using the correct nails can not be expressed enough. I m stuck replacing some fiber cement hardie board panel siding by myself.

Nails are not designed to hold the weight of the board plus the thinset plus the tile. Space the fasteners 8 inches apart on walls and 6 inches apart on ceilings. Hardie board comes in 3 by 5 foot sections.