Nails For Beveled Cedar Siding

Ringshanks are probably best for cedar.

Nails for beveled cedar siding.

Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.

8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. They can rust and disintegrate and react adversely with the natural preservative oils present in cedar resulting in stains and streaks. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.

These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. Type size and spacing. I have a hitcahi nv65ah coil siding nail gun. Place nail just above the overlap.

Shop wood siding brown cedar lap siding common. 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 use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. 0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in.

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. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.

Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. It isn t always possible to nail into studs. Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits. Hot dipped galvanized aluminum and stainless steel nails are all corrosion resistant and all can be used to nail western red cedar.

More product details close. 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. For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. Other types of nails are not recommended.

Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.