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mcp6453[_2_] May 31st 11 01:18 AM

Hanging Things on HardiPlank
 
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?

RBM[_3_] May 31st 11 01:33 AM

Hanging Things on HardiPlank
 

"mcp6453" wrote in message
...
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.



mcp6453[_2_] May 31st 11 02:12 AM

Hanging Things on HardiPlank
 
On 5/30/2011 7:33 PM, RBM wrote:
wrote in message
...
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?

RBM[_3_] May 31st 11 02:19 AM

Hanging Things on HardiPlank
 

"mcp6453" wrote in message
...
On 5/30/2011 7:33 PM, RBM wrote:
wrote in message
...
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



mcp6453[_2_] May 31st 11 02:35 AM

Hanging Things on HardiPlank
 
On 5/30/2011 8:19 PM, RBM wrote:
wrote in message
...
On 5/30/2011 7:33 PM, RBM wrote:
wrote in message
...
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!

RBM[_3_] May 31st 11 03:34 AM

Hanging Things on HardiPlank
 

"mcp6453" wrote in message
...
On 5/30/2011 8:19 PM, RBM wrote:
wrote in message
...
On 5/30/2011 7:33 PM, RBM wrote:
wrote in message
...
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!


** masonry bit



[email protected] May 31st 11 03:40 AM

Hanging Things on HardiPlank
 
On Mon, 30 May 2011 19:18:56 -0400, mcp6453 wrote:

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 have Hardipanel, so it's somewhat different because of the geometry, but a
regular twist drill will go through it easily enough. I use cheap bits
because the stuff does ruin them. HF has more. I've hung Christmas lights
and small ornaments on just screws (or screw hooks) just into the Hardipanel.
No problems.

I wouldn't use a toggle bolt. They're not great for sheer loads and will leak
(the hole is a lot bigger than the screw). I'd rather the fastener just
pulled out than take a good hunk of the sheet with it.

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?


How big is what she wants hung?

Suggestions?



Smitty Two May 31st 11 04:44 AM

Hanging Things on HardiPlank
 
In article , "RBM"
wrote:



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


HardiPlank is not HardiBoard.


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