How To Nail Clapboard Siding

Place nail just above the overlap.

How to nail clapboard siding.

On thick profiles of siding nails may be hidden meaning they are driven into the upper portion of a board so they are covered by the lower part of the board above it. An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud. The main reason for nailing the top of the board is to hide the fasteners but nailing the tops leaves the bottoms a little loose giving bugs possible entry points. Normally you nail either the top of the siding or the bottom of the siding but not both.

If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Before nailing the last nail to the end i installed the next piece overlapping the previous piece by three inches. Bend it downward so it s more accessible and.

Nailing the bottoms allows for easy removal and secures the top of the lower board. Double ogee siding representative of an extensive subset of drop siding types double ogee is a single siding board milled to present the shadow lines of two boards. These grip rite 1 1 2 in. Many builders choose nails because they re easier to.

Step 4 make a swing stick photo by david carmack. Pry the siding board away from the wall so you can reach the nail shanks. Whether you install clapboard t1 11 cedar shakes or board and batten siding on your house you can attach it with either nails or screws. 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.

More product details close. Associate editor daniel s. I started by installing the first piece nailing from the end working my way down the piece while applying minimum pressure in order not to bend the drip cap. Most lap siding is beveled meaning that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.

Apply sealant to the ends fit them together and drive one nail through the overlapping board inch to the side of the joint. As its name lap implies an upper siding board laps over the board below it by 1 to 2 inches. They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding. Reach under the board with a pair of needle nose pliers and grip a shank.

Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting.