This is a common question that I hear a LOT. A LOT. And it's still debated among siding professional to some degree. Mostly that debate centers around maintenance, and the expectations of what the homeowner will and won't do.
JamesHardie recommends that the siding be nailed at the TOP, or blind nailed as it's commonly referred to. You can't see the nails on the siding once it is installed in this method, and thus where the term "blind" nailing comes from.
Visible nail heads in HardiePlank siding is not (38 comments)
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