Can You Use A Framing Nailer For Hardie Siding

What kind of nailer do you use for hardie siding.

Can you use a framing nailer for hardie siding.

I m stuck replacing some fiber cement hardie board panel siding by myself. Hardie siding is harder fiber cement siding. If the nails being used in the framing nailer are longer enough to firmly attach the hardie siding to the external wood covering then you can use that for your project. I found an old archived post that said to use a siding nailer i m only replacing 7 sheets it seems ridiculous to spend 350 on a gun to install 250 worth of siding.

Considering that the best type of nail gun for hardie siding installation process is a pneumatic nail machine with adjustable pressure controlling mechanism. A siding nailer is. I can t hold the 4x8 sheets with one hand and nail by hand with the other. While it s recommended to always use a siding nail gun for siding installation in a pinch you may be able to use a framing nailer instead.

Framing nail guns can be used for siding installation if the nail being used is long enough to attach the siding firmly to your exterior wood sheathing. A framing nailer is intended for use when connecting two by fours to frame a house or other structure and is best for projects where you nail together larger pieces of wood.