Fiber Cement Siding Screws

The superior corrosion resistance of type 316 stainless steel eliminates rust streaking and provides long lasting performance in marine and chloride environments.

Fiber cement siding screws.

Unlike wood it is fire resistant. Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs. Find cement board screws at lowe s today. Simpson strong tie category screws and nails we use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.

15 degree wire coil. By clicking i agree below you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. Jaime prefers to use the vinyl mounting blocks typically used with vinyl siding. These fiber cement screws feature a wafer head with self countersinking nibs type 17 point for fast starts and full length course thread.

Cutting fiber cement siding with a circular saw. Use a polycrystalline diamond toothed blade made for cutting fcs. Cut from the back side using a rafter square as a guide for right angle cuts. While this is the most common method of cutting it produces the most dust.

They re cheaper and easy to install and you can cut the proper size hole in a plastic mounting block with a utility knife or a snips. Fiber cement siding stormed onto the scene a few decades ago and revolutionized the house siding industry because it possesses the best of many worlds. The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners. 20 22 degree plastic strip.

Most fiber cement manufacturers make mounting blocks for lights electrical receptacles a c lines pvc venting etc. Three screw threads must penetrate the steel stud. The manufacturer does not list an appropriate wood stud screw. It offers the look of authentic wood shiplap siding even with lookalike textured wood grain.

Great for binding fiber cement siding to stress skin panels or to wood. 1 crown 25 gauge w series. Metal connector joist hanger.