Nails For Tongue And Groove Siding

Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.

Nails for tongue and groove siding.

As such it s possible to use 15 gauge nails with lengths of 1 inch 1 5 inches or 2 inches. I have couple of hitachi nailers with stainless steel nails but i think we need one specially design for tongue and groove siding. I have a job where we are installing tongue and groove vertical cedar siding. These 2 inch long nails have a narrow head that sinks below the surface of the wood.

The gauge of a nail has nothing to do with its length. The tongue section of the board should be at the top with the groove section at the bottom. Nails should penetrate 1 1 4 inch into solid wood behind the siding. Common gauges for nails used in tongue and groove installation include 15 16 17 and 18.

Roofing nailers are designed for roofing nails which are short with a wide head. If you have any idea please let me know. Our channel tounge groove siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods. They are activated with the tap of a mallet to deliver nails at the proper angle.

Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits. Flooring nail guns are used to install tongue and groove hardwood floors. This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain.

In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards. For jobs that will be left natural or threated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. As the gauge of a nail increases the nail is smaller. For installing tongue and groove paneling you need 6d finishing nails.

Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood. Cedar t g up to 6 wide can be blind nailed through the tongue at an approximate 45 degree angle with one nail into each framing member. Framing nailers are for larger projects like framing out walls during construction or renovation. Drive the nails through the shoulder of the tongues into the framing at about a 45 degree angle.

Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. Nail styles are often not interchangeable between nailers because the guns cannot handle every type of nail that is why there are different nailer types. Horizontal or diagonal installation. The next grooved edge will hide the nail holes.

Start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards and the tongues up.