Nailing Chedule For Cedar Siding

Nailing schedule for soffit application of siding products must not exceed 16 in.

Nailing chedule for cedar siding.

Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried. Do not nail through overlaps. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.

I am finally finishing the residing of the back side of my house. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. When installing vertical siding over stud walls horizontal blockers are needed and should be spaced not exceeding 24 inch on center. 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.

Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. The footnote to table 3 gives nail length recommendations for siding. Fasten from end to end or center to end to avoid internal stress.

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. Place nail just above the overlap. Fasten the plank with galvanized ring shank nails long enough to penetrate the siding sheathing and into the wall studs at least 1 1 4 inch. More product details close.

The cedar siding should be nailed into the studs at a maximum of 24 inch centers when applied over a wood based solid sheathing. Drive nails through the bottom of the board about 1. For siding used as soffit material the siding must be nailed 12 in. Rigid foam sheathing as a nailing base for cedar siding is not recommended.

It originally had cedar lap siding and then they applied cedar shake shingles over that. For best results with rigid foam and other sheathing products follow the nailing recommen dations given in this publication as to nail type positioning penetration and spacing.