I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin you guys this stuff is amazing.
How to nail barn wood siding.
The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.
Keep on person staining and two installing he writes.
Ring shank nails should penetrate 1 1 4 inches into wood combined sheathing and stud and smooth shank nails 1 1 2 inches.
For softwood or less than 1 inch thick hardwood backing deck screws are a better choice.
How the boards are nailed also is important.
Florida suggests staining one side of each board before nailing it up then stain the other wise and edges.
It isn t always possible to nail.
Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
A lot depends on the material behind the board and batt siding.
Penetration into a solid wood base is 1 1 2 1 1 4 with ring shank nails.
Horizontal siding should be nailed to studs at 24 o c.
Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.
Maximum when applied over solid sheathing and.
Make sure not to use too much.