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Default Hanging Things on HardiPlank

On 5/30/2011 8:19 PM, RBM wrote:
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On 5/30/2011 7:33 PM, RBM wrote:
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My wife wants to hang an ornament on the side of our house, which is
covered with HardiPlank. I did a search to find out how to drill a hole
into the material:

"Use a drill bit meant for concrete. Drill the holes so that the screw
threads will be anchored in the wall studs - not just the Hardiplank or
sheathing. The Hardiplank itself is too brittle to hold a lot of
additional weight or wind loading. The usual OSB sheathing isn't very
strong for this, either."

I don't know if there is sheathing under the planking. It may be screwed
to studes. It is unlikely that there are studs behind where she wants
this
single nail or screw to be inserted. The one time I tried to drill a
hole
in HardiPlank, I used a masonry bit. It did not drill well. It
essentially
wore a hole in the siding.

Once I get the hole in the siding, I'm at the point of no return. Should
I
be prepared to use a plastic anchor if there is no sheathing or stud?

Suggestions?

I wouldn't use an anchor. You should at least have sheeting underneath.
If
the thing isn't too heavy, a screw into the sheeting may do, or you could
drill a larger hole and use a toggle bolt.



What kind of bit do I use to drill the hole?


You use a carbide bit, but unless you have a hammer drill, the tend to
wander on Hardi board. With a hammer drill they go through like butter


A carbide rotary drill or a carbide masonry bit? Believe it or not, I
have a rotary drill 3 feet away from me at the moment. It's new and
never been used, to I didn't think about it!