Nailing Chedule For Cedar Siding

For siding used as soffit material the siding must be nailed 12 in.

Nailing chedule for cedar siding.

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. Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried. The footnote to table 3 gives nail length recommendations for siding. More product details close.

Place nail just above the overlap. I am finally finishing the residing of the back side of my house. When installing vertical siding over stud walls horizontal blockers are needed and should be spaced not exceeding 24 inch on center. Do not nail through overlaps.

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. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.

Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Drive nails through the bottom of the board about 1. Nailing schedule for soffit application of siding products must not exceed 16 in. 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.

The cedar siding should be nailed into the studs at a maximum of 24 inch centers when applied over a wood based solid sheathing. It originally had cedar lap siding and then they applied cedar shake shingles over that. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Rigid foam sheathing as a nailing base for cedar siding is not recommended.

5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. I removed all the shingles and am going to put beveled cedar 1x8 siding over the original siding i already did this on other parts of the.