The nails are not in the studs.
Nails for cedar clapboard siding.
Nailing both top and bottom is unnecessary and in fact may cause splitting as you point out.
The longer nail 2 1 8 penetrates the stud farther worth noting if you re working with siding woods such as cedar that tend to warp.
These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance.
If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint.
When nailing the bottoms of clapboards make sure to keep the nail high enough from the bottom to clear the top of the previous siding course.
The nails load from the side for efficiency.
Type size and spacing.
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.
It should be easy enough to remove these nails without.
Coil the freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in.
In general though the thickness of the siding determines the length of the nail.
An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.
5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications.
They have annular rings to prevent pullout in high wind areas.
The nails are not ring shanked or long enough.
5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
It isn t always possible to nail into studs.
Sometimes just hammering the nail back in isn t enough.
Apply sealant to the ends fit them together and drive one nail through the overlapping board inch to the side of the joint.
Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
For fence projects try the 1 3 4 cedar fence nails.
Nailing the bottoms allows for easy removal and secures the top of the lower board.
To 2 1 2 in and 15 wire collated coil siding nails from 1 3 4 in.
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