How To Nail Beveled Cedar Siding

Do not nail through the overlap of the two pieces.

How to nail beveled cedar siding.

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. The key is to fasten the siding securely without preventing it from moving in response to the moisture content of the air. Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.

Place nail just above the 1 in. Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding. Siding up to 6 in. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.

Siding should be fastened to each stud or furring strip with nails spaced at a maximum of 24 in. Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.

Wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per bearing ring shank nails must penetrate 1 1 4 in into solid wood see figure 6. Fasten a cedar starter strip. How to install cedar bevel siding 1. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in.

Place the nail just above the overlap. In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall. Nail placement depends on the siding pattern and width. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above.

Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in. Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. 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.