How To Nail Beveled Cedar Siding

Fasten a cedar starter strip.

How to nail beveled cedar siding.

Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 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. Place the nail just above the overlap.

Nail placement depends on the siding pattern and width. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above. The key is to fasten the siding securely without preventing it from moving in response to the moisture content of the air. All butt joints should be staggered and the butt joints should fit snugly where the siding meets the trim.

Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in. Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.

Place nail just above the overlap. In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall. In general each piece of siding must be nailed independently. How to install cedar bevel siding 1.

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. Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center. 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.

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. Place nail just above the 1 in. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.