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.

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

Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center. Place nail just above the 1 in. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.

Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. Fasten a cedar starter strip. Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.

Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. Siding should be fastened to each stud or furring strip with nails spaced at a maximum of 24 in. Place nail just above the overlap. 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.

Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board. Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in. Do not nail through the overlap of the two pieces.

Place the nail just above the overlap. Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in. Siding up to 6 in. How to install cedar bevel siding 1.