Hardieplank board siding.

[Jeff Merritt]

I have a client that has haedieplank, they are now (5-years) later starting to get water intrusion in several places, they cut holes into the drywall to look,
I found staples on the inside, it appears they used staples instead of nails to install the siding, the Hardieplank installer, stated that Herdie has changed the installation instructions since the installation.
other issues, no flashing at joints, 1" in overlap.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Never heard of staples being allowed to install Hardie Siding.
If it was leaking, it probably was lacking EPDM flashing every where it is required.
Was it installed on a drainage plane?
Problably not.
Shortcuts tend to hit you in the butt after awhile.

[Christopher Currins]

http://www.jameshardie.com/pdf/insta...eplank-hz5.pdf

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Thanks Chris, my bad, I should have posted that.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Thanks Chris, my bad, I should have posted that.

I had the link close by I needed it a few days ago with a 5 yr. old brick/combo.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Yea, and I was looking at it to see if staples was recommended.

[Jeff Merritt]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

http://www.jameshardie.com/pdf/insta...eplank-hz5.pdf

Thanks thats the one I got, if you look at the upper right corner it says amended November 2010. interesting, You have to wonder how much trouble they are having, I don't see much of it around here.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by jmerritt1

Thanks thats the one I got, if you look at the upper right corner it says amended November 2010. interesting, You have to wonder how much trouble they are having, I don't see much of it around here.

I noticed that. One I did last week was a 5,000 sq ft high-end home built in '06. All brick except HP in the rear. Didn't use kick-out flashing where recommended, no "visible" damage. Builder owned.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Still don't remember staples being used to install the product when it came out though.

[Jeff Merritt]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Still don't remember staples being used to install the product when it came out though.

Me neither.

[Barry Adair]

no go staples '03

my file is too large to upload if anyone needs it email me...

[James E. Braun, CMI]

I have an installers guide from a couple years back, staples are not allowed and flashing is required.

[Nick Gromicko]

I prefer stainless steel nails.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

So do I Nick and nothing other than.

Thanks Barry.

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

But don't nail galvanized flashing with stainless steel nails. Galvanic corrosion will corrode the flashing.