Nails For Beveled Cedar Siding

Hot dipped galvanized aluminum and stainless steel nails are all corrosion resistant and all can be used to nail western red cedar.

Nails for beveled cedar siding.

For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.

It isn t always possible to nail into studs. Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.

Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods. More product details close. Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance.

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. 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. They can rust and disintegrate and react adversely with the natural preservative oils present in cedar resulting in stains and streaks.

Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. 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.

5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. Type size and spacing. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. 0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in.

Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding. Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits. Other types of nails are not recommended. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.

Place nail just above the overlap.