Cedar Lap Siding Installation Blind Nailing

The nail gun you use for siding will have to be able to handle siding nails.

Cedar lap siding installation blind nailing. Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers. In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall. 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. Place nail just above the overlap.

In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4. On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing. Do not nail through overlaps. For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.

Installation instructions for standard lap and self aligning lap siding 7 16 in. Read and understand all pages of the installation instructions before starting the siding application. These have small ridges on the sides to prevent the nail from pulling out of the siding after installation. All old mill widths cedar shake lap and smooth lap 1 2 in.

This is particularly important for vertical installation. Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood. When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint. Old mill and cedar shake lap important.

Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in. Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried. Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents.

Choose stainless steel ring shank siding nails or hot dipped galvanized siding nails. Ensure joints meet on studs blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 1 4 inches. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.