Nails For Cedar Clapboard Siding

To 2 1 2 in and 15 wire collated coil siding nails from 1 3 4 in.

Nails for cedar clapboard siding.

It should be easy enough to remove these nails without. Step 4 make a swing stick photo by david carmack. Type size and spacing. Nailing the bottoms allows for easy removal and secures the top of the lower board.

In general though the thickness of the siding determines the length of the nail. The nails are not ring shanked or long enough. 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. An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud.

Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. Apply sealant to the ends fit them together and drive one nail through the overlapping board inch to the side of the joint. Coil the freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in.

If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. 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. Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.

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

The nails are not in the studs. The nails load from the side for efficiency. The freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in. It isn t always possible to nail into studs.

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. 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.