Nails For Beveled Cedar Siding

These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance.

Nails for beveled cedar siding.

Ringshanks are probably best for cedar. 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. 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.

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. Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods. For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails.

0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in. 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. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 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. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. They use siding nails you probably want stainless steel to prevent black spots or galvanized if you re painting the siding.

Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding. More product details close. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.

They can rust and disintegrate and react adversely with the natural preservative oils present in cedar resulting in stains and streaks. I have a hitcahi nv65ah coil siding nail gun. Other types of nails are not recommended. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.

Place nail just above the overlap. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. 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.