Place nail just above the overlap.
Nails for beveled cedar siding.
0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in.
Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.
Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain.
Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.
Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits.
They use siding nails you probably want stainless steel to prevent black spots or galvanized if you re painting the siding.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications.
Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.
Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.
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.
It isn t always possible to nail into studs.
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.
Ringshanks are probably best for cedar.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
Type size and spacing.
Hot dipped galvanized aluminum and stainless steel nails are all corrosion resistant and all can be used to nail western red cedar.
Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods.
Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course.
Other types of nails are not recommended.
These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance.
Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain.
They can rust and disintegrate and react adversely with the natural preservative oils present in cedar resulting in stains and streaks.
For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails.
Shop wood siding brown cedar lap siding common.
Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.