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   DanH | Feb 27, 2012 08:38pm | #1

   Face nail it and it won't rattle.

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   Hokuto | Feb 29, 2012 10:01am | #2

   Since the siding is already installed, you can't go back and add nails or screws without face-nailing; it's certainly one way to do it, but Hardie documentation says you're not supposed to do *both* blind and face nailing. Face nailing is recommended for windy climes (particularly if you have the widest (8-1/4") siding). In any event, you should first read up on the installation instructions and "best practices" documents available on the James Hardie site (hhttp://www.jameshardie.com/homeowner/support-installation.shtml). The exposure for all Hardie plank designs is supposed to be 1-1/4" (according to what I see on their website), and the use of construction adhesive or caulking in the overlap is not discussed in the Hardie documents I've seen.

     Hardie makes their own version of house wrap, but I doubt it's much different from Tyvek. Anyway, the siding is already on the house, so you have no way of adding new housewrap without replacing the siding entire, right?

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   Michigankayaker | Mar 07, 2012 08:12am | #4

   Thanks for your reply. Since we need to remove some siding to replace windows that are leaking on the lake side we are considering removing all of it and "starting over" on that side of the house as we think that the current siding may be leaking. We want to stay with the same siding to match the rest of the house, but want to avoid the current problems we are experiencing. This may go back to revisiting the house wrap (we currently have Ty-vek) or the application of siding. Suggestions?

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   calvin | Mar 08, 2012 06:57am | #5

   Mi.

   Is there a rainscreen detail behind your siding-this would channel water down and out if any passes your other lines of defense.

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   xxPaulCPxx | Feb 29, 2012 01:05pm | #3

   Was yours indalled over a rainscreen or directly through air barrier to the SIP?