Other types of nails are not recommended.
Nails for beveled cedar siding.
Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
They can rust and disintegrate and react adversely with the natural preservative oils present in cedar resulting in stains and streaks.
Ringshanks are probably best for cedar.
Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.
Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course.
Shop wood siding brown cedar lap siding common.
5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications.
Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods.
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It isn t always possible to nail into studs.
Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.
Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits.
Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain.
Type size and spacing.
Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.
They use siding nails you probably want stainless steel to prevent black spots or galvanized if you re painting the siding.
Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.
0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in.
Place nail just above the overlap.
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.
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.
5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
Hot dipped galvanized aluminum and stainless steel nails are all corrosion resistant and all can be used to nail western red cedar.
I have a hitcahi nv65ah coil siding nail gun.
These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance.