Nails For Beveled Cedar Siding

Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.

Nails for beveled cedar siding.

Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center. For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits. Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods.

Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. 0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in. They can rust and disintegrate and react adversely with the natural preservative oils present in cedar resulting in stains and streaks. When plywood or wood sheathing or spaced wood nailing strips are used on nonwood sheathing sevenpenny or eightpenny nails 2 1 4 and 2 1 2 in.

Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Place nail just above the overlap. Other types of nails are not recommended. Shop wood siding brown cedar lap siding common.

Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain. These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. Type size and spacing.

Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Ringshanks are probably best for cedar. Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent or semi transparent stain use no 304 stainless for general siding applications and no 316 for seacoast exposures.

More product details close. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.

Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. They use siding nails you probably want stainless steel to prevent black spots or galvanized if you re painting the siding. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.

Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course.