Nails For Cedar Clapboard Siding

For fence projects try the 1 3 4 cedar fence nails.

Nails for cedar clapboard siding.

The nails are not ring shanked or long enough. To 2 1 2 in and 15 wire collated coil siding nails from 1 3 4 in. They have annular rings to prevent pullout in high wind areas. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.

Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used. Coil the freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in. It isn t always possible to nail into studs. An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud.

Apply sealant to the ends fit them together and drive one nail through the overlapping board inch to the side of the joint. The nails are not in the studs. When nailing the bottoms of clapboards make sure to keep the nail high enough from the bottom to clear the top of the previous siding course. Step 4 make a swing stick photo by david carmack.

Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. 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. Nailing the bottoms allows for easy removal and secures the top of the lower board. It should be easy enough to remove these nails without.

Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. The nails load from the side for efficiency. Type size and spacing.

Nailing both top and bottom is unnecessary and in fact may cause splitting as you point out. In general though the thickness of the siding determines the length of the nail. The longer nail 2 1 8 penetrates the stud farther worth noting if you re working with siding woods such as cedar that tend to warp. The freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in.

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. If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint.