How To Nail Beveled Cedar Siding

Nail placement depends on the siding pattern and width.

How to nail beveled cedar siding.

Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall. 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. The key is to fasten the siding securely without preventing it from moving in response to the moisture content of the air.

Do not nail through the overlap of the two pieces. Fasten a cedar starter strip. Place the nail just above the overlap. 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.

Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. All butt joints should be staggered and the butt joints should fit snugly where the siding meets the trim.

Place nail just above the 1 in. Siding should be fastened to each stud or furring strip with nails spaced at a maximum of 24 in. Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above.

Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. 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. Place nail just above the overlap.

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. Siding up to 6 in. Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in.