Nails For Beveled Cedar Siding

Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits.

Nails for beveled cedar siding.

Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. More product details close. 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. These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance.

Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain. Other types of nails are not recommended.

Shop wood siding brown cedar lap siding common. Hot dipped galvanized aluminum and stainless steel nails are all corrosion resistant and all can be used to nail western red cedar. Place nail just above the overlap. Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods.

For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. 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. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. It isn t always possible to nail into studs.

Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.

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. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. 0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.

I have a hitcahi nv65ah coil siding nail gun. Ringshanks are probably best for cedar. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.

Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.