Nailing Beveled Wood Siding

Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.

Nailing beveled wood siding.

Manufacturers recommend nailing modern resawn bevel siding through a single board to allow for wood movement at left. This siding has been on homes in the north east since pilgrim times. Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. Bevel siding is most often found is widths of 6 and 8 though it is not uncommon to find examples with 10 or 12 wide boards.

Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods. It is a very good value compared with more expensive alternatives. Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.

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. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. It isn t always possible to nail. New england bevel siding is made with premium grade eastern white pine.

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. For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. Drive nails through the bottom of the board about 1. Bevel wood siding pattern bevel cedar siding stained racked to dry cedar bevel unit ready for delivery bevel siding is lumber board resawn at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other with a thick butt and a thin upper edge lapped to shed water.

Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. 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. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain. Place nail just above the overlap.

Bevel siding overlaps the course below it by an inch or more and is face nailed just like clapboards. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.