Roofing Nails For Cement Board

If a homeowner intends to install his own siding the importance of using the correct nails can not be expressed enough.

Roofing nails for cement board.

Nails are not designed to hold the weight of the board plus the thinset plus the tile. 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. Space the fasteners 8 inches apart on walls and 6 inches apart on ceilings. Secure the cement board sheets to the studs with either 1 1 2 inch hot galvanized roofing nails driven with a hammer or 1 1 4 inch cementboard screws driven with a drill and driver bit.

You ll also need a roll of 2 in. I have a sub doing a kitchen floor in a house i m doing and he told me he was going to use 1 1 2 roofing nails to nail the cement board down instead of the normal cement board screws. Keep the fasteners 3 4 inches from edges and 2 inches from corners. I found an old archived post that said to use a siding nailer.

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. Hot dipped galvanized roofing nails. 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. Bag of thin set adhesive both available at home centers.

Is this acceptable or will it eventually lead to the nails loosining up and the cement board moving and the tiles cracking. Hardie board is a type of cement board that is installed under tile before the floor is laid. I can t hold the 4x8 sheets with one hand and nail by hand with the other. Wide fiberglass mesh cement board tape and a 25 lb.

Both roofing and framing nails are sold in coils. If special screws aren t available attach the cement board with 1 1 2 in. Hardie board comes in 3 by 5 foot sections. Buy a siding gun which can be used for trim solid material soffits etc.

It is also found in areas where there is potential for moisture such as behind the tile of a bathroom shower. As for glueing the cement board to the subfloor no way. If you can t find them at a home center call tile specialty stores. 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.

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 m stuck replacing some fiber cement hardie board panel siding by myself. And either rent a roofing gun or buy one and sell it for 1 2.