How To Nail Beveled Cedar Siding

Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in.

How to nail beveled cedar siding.

In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall. Place the nail just above the overlap. Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center. Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course.

How to install cedar bevel siding 1. Place nail just above the overlap. Nail placement depends on the siding pattern and width. Place nail just above the 1 in.

Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Siding up to 6 in. 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. Do not nail through the overlap of the two pieces.

Siding should be fastened to each stud or furring strip with nails spaced at a maximum of 24 in. 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. Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. Fasten a cedar starter strip.

Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in. All butt joints should be staggered and the butt joints should fit snugly where the siding meets the trim.

In general each piece of siding must be nailed independently. Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above. Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.