Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
Anybody have any tips for working with Hardy (Hardie?) plank siding?
I've volunteered to hang some hooks on a hardy plank wall. Will I need masonry bit to drill holes? I know the manufacturer isn't keen on installers using screws to hang the siding. Does that apply to "accessories" also? I'm guessing fiber/cement board isn't intended for weight bearing applications and I'll have to make sure to find studs or at least reach the sheathing if she wants anything heavy hung. Thanks, Chris |
Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
On Jun 22, 9:57*pm, red wrote:
Anybody have any tips for working with Hardy (Hardie?) plank siding? I've volunteered to hang some hooks on a hardy plank wall. *Will I need masonry bit to drill holes? * I know the manufacturer isn't keen on installers using screws to hang the siding. *Does that apply to "accessories" also? * I'm guessing fiber/cement board isn't intended for weight bearing applications and I'll have to make sure to find studs or at least reach the sheathing if she wants anything heavy hung. Thanks, Chris It may also be that the siding needs to be able to move a little as it heats up (expands) or cools down (contracts). Screws into or through it might cause splitting/cracking and also might void any warranty? May be best to check further. A neighbour here had trouble with some Hardi-plank crumbling in our (at times) damp climate. Hardie Plank provided some compensation under warranty on basis that before sale the local retailer may have stored it outside. Also advising that it should be installed and immediately painted! |
Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
"red" wrote in message ... Anybody have any tips for working with Hardy (Hardie?) plank siding? I've volunteered to hang some hooks on a hardy plank wall. Will I need masonry bit to drill holes? I know the manufacturer isn't keen on installers using screws to hang the siding. Does that apply to "accessories" also? I'm guessing fiber/cement board isn't intended for weight bearing applications and I'll have to make sure to find studs or at least reach the sheathing if she wants anything heavy hung. Thanks, Chris Fasteners must be corrosion resistant, galvanized, or stainless steel...I'd find the studs.... |
Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
benick wrote:
"red" wrote in message ... Anybody have any tips for working with Hardy (Hardie?) plank siding? I've volunteered to hang some hooks on a hardy plank wall. Will I need masonry bit to drill holes? I know the manufacturer isn't keen on installers using screws to hang the siding. Does that apply to "accessories" also? I'm guessing fiber/cement board isn't intended for weight bearing applications and I'll have to make sure to find studs or at least reach the sheathing if she wants anything heavy hung. Thanks, Chris Fasteners must be corrosion resistant, galvanized, or stainless steel...I'd find the studs.... Right. And drill a hole in the HardiePlank such that it doesn't bind on the plank. |
Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
red wrote:
Anybody have any tips for working with Hardy (Hardie?) plank siding? I've volunteered to hang some hooks on a hardy plank wall. Will I need masonry bit to drill holes? I know the manufacturer isn't keen on installers using screws to hang the siding. Does that apply to "accessories" also? I'm guessing fiber/cement board isn't intended for weight bearing applications and I'll have to make sure to find studs or at least reach the sheathing if she wants anything heavy hung. Thanks, Chris Hi, My cabin has that kind sidings on exterior wall. I only hung couple of hose hangers. I drilled little larger hole that the screws into a stud, I put teflon washer under/over the hanger holes. Nothing bad happened over the years. |
Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
On Jun 22, 10:10*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
benick wrote: snip OK, thanks all. The planks are 200 klicks away from my workshop, so knowing things in advance is helpful! |
Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
On Jun 23, 12:11*am, Tony Hwang wrote:
red wrote: Anybody have any tips for working with Hardy (Hardie?) plank siding? I've volunteered to hang some hooks on a hardy plank wall. *Will I need masonry bit to drill holes? * I know the manufacturer isn't keen on installers using screws to hang the siding. *Does that apply to "accessories" also? * I'm guessing fiber/cement board isn't intended for weight bearing applications and I'll have to make sure to find studs or at least reach the sheathing if she wants anything heavy hung. Thanks, Chris Hi, My cabin has that kind sidings on exterior wall. I only hung couple of hose hangers. I drilled little larger hole that the screws into a stud, I put teflon washer under/over the hanger holes. Nothing bad happened over the years. I used Hardie siding on my storage shed. When I put a hose hanger on the side of it I quickly learned to drill it much like you would ceramic tile, make the hole bigger than the screw and either screw into a stud or use some kind of anchor like you would on sheetrock. Jimmie |
Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
replying to Tony Hwang, Mike wrote:
How did you find the stud under the hardie plank? Was it a special type of stud finder? -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ng-379954-.htm |
Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
On 5/23/2017 1:44 PM, Mike wrote:
replying to Tony Hwang, Mike wrote: How did you find the stud under the hardie plank? Was it a special type of stud finder? A strong magnet should easily find the nails holding it to the stubs. |
Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
On 5/23/2017 4:44 PM, Mike wrote:
replying to Tony Hwang, Mike wrote: How did you find the stud under the hardie plank? Was it a special type of stud finder? My stud finder didn't seem to work, but I knocked on the Hardie siding with my knuckles and I could clearly hear where there was a stud. |
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