Screws For Cement Siding

Use 1 1 4 screws to attach fiber cement siding to stress skin panels and 1 5 8 screws to blind fasten fiber cement lap siding to wood.

Screws for cement siding.

The fiber cement screw is designed for use in all fiber cement siding and is ansi a108 compliant for installation of cement backer boards. Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber. A durable material made of portland cement silica and wood fiber hardieplank stands up to weather insects and rot. Find interior exterior cement board screws at lowe s today.

Manufactured by james hardie hardieplank siding is a fibrous cement based product. It s available in many styles and widths both smooth and wood textured and you still get the crisp joints and details that ll make your home s exterior stand out. I have screwed some jobs with collated cement board screws. Metal connector joist hanger.

Metal panel screw with epdm washer. For thick or heavy metal fixtures use 1 5 8 inch screws. These fiber cement screws feature a wafer head with self countersinking nibs type 17 point for fast starts and full length course thread. Cement board attached to plywood or similar underlayment will hold with only 1 1 4 inch screws.

But these screws are designed for 1 2 cement board underlayment not fiber cement siding. Self drilling hex washer head screw. Find cement board screws at lowe s today. 15 degree wire coil.

The siding is fire resistant providing a high level of protection for a home. The stainless steel wafer head screws with countersinking nibs are specifically designed to drive flush with the siding surface. Its large bearing head and nibs help seat and secure fiber cement to wood or steel studs. Once painted it looks almost identical to wood.

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