Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.
How to nail barn wood siding.
Florida suggests staining one side of each board before nailing it up then stain the other wise and edges.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin you guys this stuff is amazing.
Horizontal siding should be nailed to studs at 24 o c.
Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish.
It isn t always possible to nail.
Vertical siding should be nailed to blocking or other wood framing members not over 36 on center when face nailed and 32 on center when blind nailed.
You can nail into a good solid oak stringer and it will hold the nail securely assuming you didn t bend the nail.
Ring shank nails should penetrate 1 1 4 inches into wood combined sheathing and stud and smooth shank nails 1 1 2 inches.
The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.
In addition to applying stain to both sides and all edges nailing both boards and battens correctly also is key.
A lot depends on the material behind the board and batt siding.
For softwood or less than 1 inch thick hardwood backing deck screws are a better choice.
Penetration into a solid wood base is 1 1 2 1 1 4 with ring shank nails.
Keep on person staining and two installing he writes.