Nailing Beveled Wood Siding

Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits.

Nailing beveled wood siding. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Bevel siding is most often found is widths of 6 and 8 though it is not uncommon to find examples with 10 or 12 wide boards. It isn t always possible to nail. This siding has been on homes in the north east since pilgrim times.

Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. Bevel siding and bungalow siding are 20th century versions that are generally resawn from boards producing random grain to obtain widths of 8 and more. For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails.

New england bevel siding is made with premium grade eastern white pine. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. Place nail just above the overlap.

Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. The product is locally grown and manufactured in new england. Bevel siding overlaps the course below it by an inch or more and is face nailed just like clapboards. It is a very good value compared with more expensive alternatives.

Fasten the plank with galvanized ring shank nails long enough to penetrate the siding sheathing and into the wall studs at least 1 1 4 inch. Drive nails through the bottom of the board about 1. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. 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.

Bevel wood siding pattern bevel cedar siding stained racked to dry cedar bevel unit ready for delivery bevel siding is lumber board resawn at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other with a thick butt and a thin upper edge lapped to shed water. Manufacturers recommend nailing modern resawn bevel siding through a single board to allow for wood movement at left.