06-14-2013, 04:54 AM
From the James Hardi website on "Best Practices" recommends nails for studs (wood or metal ) - for 7/16 OSB OR EQUIVALENT - they recommend 1-5/8'' long ribbed wafer head no. 8 screws or 6d nails on their attachment page 3 (as the T1-11 is more close to OSB than a stud, I made the leap...but if attached to wood studs, they recommend nails, or to metal studs, either screws OR nails, PER THEIR SPECS):
http://www.jameshardie.com/pdf/best-prac...epanel.pdf
The sealing of the nail/screwheads is only practical, for this area, as most attachments (even stainless) get some weather corrosion here...& that corrosion can eat into the screws & nails with detrimental effects to your paint, and the strength of your attachement.
http://www.jameshardie.com/pdf/best-prac...epanel.pdf
The sealing of the nail/screwheads is only practical, for this area, as most attachments (even stainless) get some weather corrosion here...& that corrosion can eat into the screws & nails with detrimental effects to your paint, and the strength of your attachement.