The answer is yes.
Can you use a framing nailer for hardie siding.
A framing nailer is intended for use when connecting two by fours to frame a house or other structure and is best for projects where you nail together larger pieces of wood.
What kind of nailer do you use for hardie siding.
I can t hold the 4x8 sheets with one hand and nail by hand with the other.
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.
Framing nail guns can be used for siding installation if the nail being used is long enough to attach the siding firmly to your exterior wood sheathing.
Hardie siding is harder fiber cement siding.
While it s recommended to always use a siding nail gun for siding installation in a pinch you may be able to use a framing nailer instead.
If the nails being used in the framing nailer are longer enough to firmly attach the hardie siding to the external wood covering then you can use that for your project.
A siding nailer is.
I need a gun.