Nailing Cedar Shake Siding

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Nailing cedar shake siding.

I have done a few cedar shingle jobs all siding and it works pretty well. The natural oils in cedar make it resistant to mold and its open cell structure makes it flexible and resistant to cracking. Ideal nails to use on cedar wood are made from aluminum double dipped galvanized or stainless steel. The cell structure also creates a cushion of air inside each shingle that helps to insulate your house.

Drive the staple flush with a hammer. Use galvanized nails or staples for most of the job but stainless steel nails are the best choice wherever the heads will show. I always used stainless steel ring shank nails i believe they were about 1 1 2 long for siding. Nail puller for cedar shingle shakes.

Eastern white cedar siding shingles eastern white cedar shingles eastern white cedar siding shakes our eastern white cedar siding shingles are cut from only the finest canadian old growth fiber right here in bc. The last cedar siding job i did i used about 17 000 nails. Adjust the stapler so it drives the staples just flush and does not indent them. I use a bostitch coil siding nailer.

Apply both nails 3 4 inches from the edge of each shake or shingle and about 1 1 2 inches above the exposure line. Lp smartside siding will help you create a custom look. The right nails play an important role in ensuring that your cedar wood siding endures for a long time. Nails should be long enough to penetrate underlying materials in the cedar shingles at least 3 4 inches or all the way through.

I am looking for a specialty tool i saw on this old house designed specifically for removing cedar shingles by pulling cutting the nails from beneath. The type of nails you choose to use when installing cedar shake siding should be considered also. I am looking for a. And you will use a ridiculous amount of nails.

Use two fasteners to apply each certi label shingle or shake. Cedar shingle siding can give a home old world charm but that isn t the only reason to install it. When you hit a stud the staple may not sink in completely. Simply follow guidelines.

Contact us today at 1 877 850 1767 installing eastern white cedar shingles is a relatively simple process. Download the lp smartside siding brochure.