Attaching Hardie Siding To Metal Studs

I have been thinking about using steel studs on some of my stuff interior non load bearing walls.

Attaching hardie siding to metal studs. James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above. From the ends of the plank. Fastening to a stud is not required. Self drilling self tapping screw fasteners for connection of siding to steel framing shall comply with the requirements of aisi s200.

If you can easily fit your hand underneath your hardie siding 9 times out of 10 that s because the installer didn t nail the boards properly. If you were not going to use a rainscreen system then i would think some type of ss screw would be the best alternative for securing the siding to the studs. Most of the james hardie installation requirements in canada are designed to deal with excess moisture. Butt joints in adjacent courses should be spaced apart by at least two stud bays for 16 inch o c.

Framing or one bay for 24 inch o c. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Step 2 position the backerboard sheet against the wall surface and use a builders level to level the panel. When screws are used to attach panels to steel studs furring the screws shall have wing tips.

I believe they require plywood sheeting a wrb. How to stagger lap siding for walls longer than 12 feet you ll need to butt additional lengths of siding together. Hardi can be installed over steel studs. Double stud may be required to maintain minimum edge nailing distances.

From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. The hardienail studless siding fastening system is a new innovative method for quickly and securely installing james hardie fiber cement siding. Guide to attaching exterior wall coverings through foam sheathing to wood or steel wall framing. The hardienail features paslode s patented tetragrip fastening technology which allows siding installers to fasten directly to osb sheathing.

Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in. 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. Steel stud 8 screw 0 285 head steel thickness 3 threads. Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding.

The thin starter strip is installed level with the roof of the building but. How to attach hardie board siding. 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. Hardiepanel vertical siding must be joined on stud.

Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in. Not applicable when using pins follow. It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns.