Nails For Beveled Cedar Siding

Type size and spacing.

Nails for beveled cedar siding. Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods. Ringshanks are probably best for cedar. I have a hitcahi nv65ah coil siding nail gun.

Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent 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. 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.

Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used. Other types of nails are not recommended. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications.

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. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.

Shop wood siding brown cedar lap siding common. Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Hot dipped galvanized aluminum and stainless steel nails are all corrosion resistant and all can be used to nail western red cedar.

Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. They can rust and disintegrate and react adversely with the natural preservative oils present in cedar resulting in stains and streaks. Place nail just above the overlap.

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. They use siding nails you probably want stainless steel to prevent black spots or galvanized if you re painting the siding. Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits.

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