Cedar Lap Siding Installation Blind Nailing

Ensure joints meet on studs blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 1 4 inches.

Cedar lap siding installation blind nailing. For cedar siding over wood sheathing nailed at studs for application over foam sheathing add the thickness of the foam to the tabulated nail length. Use only approved methods to protect joints areas. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.

Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents. Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood. Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame. Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.

In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards. Siding shall be installed with top blind nailing with the nails placed 3 8 inch 10 mm from either end and a minimum of 3 4 inch 19 mm from the top edge of the board. Apply siding over approved structural sheathing. For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.

Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers. Maximum nail spacing is 16 in. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. Nails must penetrate wood framing 1 1 2 in.

Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members. Do not nail through overlaps. This is particularly important for vertical installation. 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.

Use only the nails specified in these instructions. When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint. Place nail just above the overlap. Do not use staples.

Install a minimum 3 16 in. For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.