Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
Nails for beveled cedar siding.
Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits.
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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.
These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance.
They use siding nails you probably want stainless steel to prevent black spots or galvanized if you re painting the siding.
Shop wood siding brown cedar lap siding common.
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.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.
5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain.
Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.
Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain.
Hot dipped galvanized aluminum and stainless steel nails are all corrosion resistant and all can be used to nail western red cedar.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails.
0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in.
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.
Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.
Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods.
Type size and spacing.
Other types of nails are not recommended.
I have a hitcahi nv65ah coil siding nail gun.
Ringshanks are probably best for cedar.
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.
Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.
Place nail just above the overlap.
It isn t always possible to nail into studs.