Cedar Siding Blunt Nails

Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.

Cedar siding blunt nails. Blunt nails are harder to drive but they re less likely to split wood. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. 15 hot dip galvanized plain shank fiber cement siding nails. Nails driven through or against the wood grain lock into place.

Maze split less wood siding nails are specially designed for split prone woods such as cedar and redwood. Checkered heads enhance paint adhesion on color matched nails and the high nail count per pound greatly reduces per nail cost. Lumber size and spacing for blocking and furring. Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members furring members or to blocking between framing members.

Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Our cedar shake siding nails feature a slim shank and blunt point meant to reduce wood splitting. Please click on description below for detailed application information. It isn t always possible to nail.

Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain. These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. Turn the nail upside down and tap on it a few times with the hammer to blunt the point.

Nails driven with the grain will slide out more easily. For greater holding power nails with ring threaded or spiral threaded shanks are suggested. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood.

Lumber sizes and spacing for blocking and furring are shown in table 4. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. Type size and spacing for best results use splitless siding nails. Their slim sturdy shanks and special blunt points virtually eliminate splits and each nail is double dipped in molten zinc for dependable corrosion resistance.

More product details close. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. These have thin shanks and blunt points to reduce splitting. Ideally suited for pressure treated cedar shakes and shingles.

Like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame.