Nails For Beveled Cedar Siding

Place nail just above the overlap.

Nails for beveled cedar siding.

Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used. These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. 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 stain.

Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. More product details close. They use siding nails you probably want stainless steel to prevent black spots or galvanized if you re painting the siding.

I have a hitcahi nv65ah coil siding nail gun. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. 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. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. Other types of nails are not recommended.

Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Shop wood siding brown cedar lap siding common. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.

Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding. Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods. It isn t always possible to nail into studs. Type size and spacing.

Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits. 0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in. Ringshanks are probably best for cedar. 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.

5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.