Nailing Beveled Wood Siding

Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.

Nailing beveled wood siding.

Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. Drive nails through the bottom of the board about 1. Bevel siding overlaps the course below it by an inch or more and is face nailed just like clapboards. It is a very good value compared with more expensive alternatives.

Bevel siding and bungalow siding are 20th century versions that are generally resawn from boards producing random grain to obtain widths of 8 and more. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Manufacturers recommend nailing modern resawn bevel siding through a single board to allow for wood movement at left. Fasten the plank with galvanized ring shank nails long enough to penetrate the siding sheathing and into the wall studs at least 1 1 4 inch.

It isn t always possible to nail. This siding has been on homes in the north east since pilgrim times. For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.

Bevel siding is most often found is widths of 6 and 8 though it is not uncommon to find examples with 10 or 12 wide boards. Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Place nail just above the overlap.

Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course.

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. 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.