How To Nail Clapboard Siding

Double ogee siding representative of an extensive subset of drop siding types double ogee is a single siding board milled to present the shadow lines of two boards.

How to nail clapboard siding.

Pry the siding board away from the wall so you can reach the nail shanks. Log cabin siding is typically face nailed above the rabbet edge with a single nail though wide patterns may require nails on both edges. Bend it downward so it s more accessible and. Reach under the board with a pair of needle nose pliers and grip a shank.

Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in. These grip rite 1 1 2 in. Step 4 make a swing stick photo by david carmack. Most lap siding is beveled meaning that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.

Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Normally you nail either the top of the siding or the bottom of the siding but not both. They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding. Nailing the bottoms allows for easy removal and secures the top of the lower board.

An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud. On thick profiles of siding nails may be hidden meaning they are driven into the upper portion of a board so they are covered by the lower part of the board above it. As its name lap implies an upper siding board laps over the board below it by 1 to 2 inches. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.

Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting. Whether you install clapboard t1 11 cedar shakes or board and batten siding on your house you can attach it with either nails or screws. Place nail just above the overlap. Before nailing the last nail to the end i installed the next piece overlapping the previous piece by three inches.

If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint. Associate editor daniel s. Many builders choose nails because they re easier to. Apply sealant to the ends fit them together and drive one nail through the overlapping board inch to the side of the joint.

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.