How To Nail Wood Siding On A House

Western red cedar is virtually pitch and resin free the wood easily accepts a range of finishes from fine oils and stains to solid coatings and paint.

How to nail wood siding on a house.

Loosen the tight nail or cut it with a hacksaw. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. To break loose the lower half of the damaged piece start at one end and gently tap a small pry bar underneath. Using a utility knife score the entire length of the damaged clapboard from end to end about halfway up from.

Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. Work the pry bar along the. It isn t always possible to nail. Place the nail about 1 2 3 4 from the top of the siding panel to allow the nail to be covered by the 1 overlap of the next row.

On our house we found that a wire cutter was effective in grabbing the nail head and prying the nail out enough so a hammer could then remove it photo below. Unlock the course of siding above the tightly nailed piece sliding the unlocking tool along underneath the lap. As its name lap implies an upper siding board laps over the board below it by 1 to 2 inches. It enhance the beauty and elegance of your home and can be used as siding decking moulding windows trim doors posts beams paneling outdoor projects interiors and saunas.

If you are using a pneumatic nail gun be sure that the pressure of the nail gun is set to sink the nails flush with the surface of the wood. Most lap siding is beveled meaning that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.