Nailing Chedule For Cedar Siding

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Nailing chedule for cedar siding.

Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. 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. Do not nail through overlaps. Nailing schedule for soffit application of siding products must not exceed 16 in.

The footnote to table 3 gives nail length recommendations for siding. I am finally finishing the residing of the back side of my house. It originally had cedar lap siding and then they applied cedar shake shingles over that. Place nail just above the overlap.

Fasten from end to end or center to end to avoid internal stress. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.

Rigid foam sheathing as a nailing base for cedar siding is not recommended. 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. Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried. For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.

I removed all the shingles and am going to put beveled cedar 1x8 siding over the original siding i already did this on other parts of the. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. When installing vertical siding over stud walls horizontal blockers are needed and should be spaced not exceeding 24 inch on center.

The cedar siding should be nailed into the studs at a maximum of 24 inch centers when applied over a wood based solid sheathing. 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.