Nail Size For Siding To Sheathing

Coil the freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in.

Nail size for siding to sheathing.

To 2 1 2 in and 15 wire collated coil siding nails from 1 3 4 in. Use coated nails like chromate or hot dip zinc galvanized nails. Have read specs on almost all guns and siding nailers nail specs top out at nail size 2 1 2 however nail shank size max out at 099 and head size not mentioned. Coil siding nailer is designed for working on siding cedar shingles roof and wall sheathing and wood fencing and is compatible with 15 plastic collated coil siding nails from 1 1 4 in.

This type of sheathing does not add significantly to a wall s strength but can greatly increase its insulation value. For example according to the table 7 16 osb oriented strand board wall sheathing may be fastened with 6d common box or casing nails or 1 3 4 16 gage staples at 6 on center at the panel edges and 12 on center in the field special conditions apply for shear walls. The freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in. Can screws be used instead of nails for attaching wall sheathing to framing.

There is a common misconception in the building industry that screws always outperform nails when attaching wood to wood. Roe osborn a senior editor at jlc responds. For the longest lasting performance use a stainless steel or hardened aluminum nail but never use a cement coated or rosin coated nail because they may leave stains that could come up through the floor. The international residential code specifies 3 8 inch plywood for sheathing walls with a standard stud spacing of 16 inches if the siding is nailed to the studs through the sheathing.

The nail must be countersunk to prevent the nail head from protruding and leaving an uneven surface. Similarly 19 32 osb roof sheathing would be 8d. Typical wood frame home with osb wall and roof sheathing.