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.
Nails for cedar lap siding.
Box 10 model ehd0810394 128 67 box.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this.
Cedar even butt shingle siding panel 8 pack model css1c7ekxx 378 39 bundle.
Box model s225a1 8 98 8 98.
As its name lap implies an upper siding board laps over the board below it by 1 to 2 inches.
Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.
Use no 304 stainless for general siding applications and no 316 for seacoast exposures.
For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.
Most lap siding is beveled meaning that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.
Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain.
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Face nail with two nails per piece for 8 inches patterns and wider keeping nails 2 1 2 to 3 inches apart to allow for dimensional movement without splitting.
Cedar resists rot and decay and most insect.
Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame.
Simpson strong tie 3d x 1 1 4 in.
Sandstone beige eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.
Do not nail through overlaps.
6d maze siding nail 1 lb.
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.
Type size and spacing for best results use splitless siding nails.
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.
How to install cedar bevel siding.
Place nail just above the overlap.
Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.
Annular ring shank type 316 stainless steel wood siding nail 250 pack model t3snd rp250 8 00 8 00.
Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in.
Cedar is a popular siding material for houses especially in the western united states where that wood is plentiful.