Box model s225a1 8 98 8 98.
Nails for cedar lap siding.
Whether you install clapboard t1 11 cedar shakes or board and batten siding on your house you can attach it with either nails or screws.
Do not nail through overlaps.
Face nail with two nails per piece for 8 inches patterns and wider keeping nails 2 1 2 to 3 inches apart to allow for dimensional movement without splitting.
Sandstone beige eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.
Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame.
Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in.
Cedar even butt shingle siding panel 8 pack model css1c7ekxx 378 39 bundle.
Cedar is a popular siding material for houses especially in the western united states where that wood is plentiful.
Type size and spacing for best results use splitless siding nails.
Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain.
How to install cedar bevel siding.
Minimum recommended nails lengths for cedar siding over wood sheathing nailed at studs for application over foam sheathing add the thickness of the foam to the tabulated nail length.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.
Most lap siding is beveled meaning that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.
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Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this.
Cedar resists rot and decay and most insect.
Annular ring shank type 316 stainless steel wood siding nail 250 pack model t3snd rp250 8 00 8 00.
6d maze siding nail 1 lb.
Simpson strong tie 3d x 1 1 4 in.
Box 10 model ehd0810394 128 67 box.
What kinds of nails are for wood siding.
For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.
As its name lap implies an upper siding board laps over the board below it by 1 to 2 inches.
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.
On thick profiles of siding nails may be hidden meaning they are driven into the upper portion of a board so they are covered by the lower part of the board above it.