Bevel Siding Nails

Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits.

Bevel siding nails. The idea is to avoid double nailing the board which will cause cracks when it shrinks. For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods. For jobs that will be left natural or treated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails.

Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 in. Even though they are more visible than finish nails you need common nails which have heads to prevent the siding from backing off the wall when it gets wet and begins to warp. Place nail just above the overlap.

Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. These have thin shanks and blunt points to reduce splitting. Penetration into solid wood using one ring shank nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in.

Nails with textured heads can be used to reduce glossy spots at the nails when finishing see figure 2 for nail types. More product details close. Both t g and bevelled siding gets a fastener 3 4 above the top of the board below. Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain.

Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in. You can hand nail with galvanized casing nails but most builders use something like a bostich trim nailer for speed. For greater holding power nails with ring threaded or spiral threaded shanks are suggested.

Place nail just above the overlap. For best results use splitless siding nails. They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding. 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.

Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting. These grip rite 1 1 2 in. Our beveled wood siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods.

Place nail just above the overlap take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure 5. 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.