Cedar Siding Blunt 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.

Cedar siding blunt nails.

Type size and spacing for best results use splitless siding nails. Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain. Maze split less wood siding nails are specially designed for split prone woods such as cedar and redwood. Like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame.

Lumber size and spacing for blocking and furring. Checkered heads enhance paint adhesion on color matched nails and the high nail count per pound greatly reduces per nail cost. Please click on description below for detailed application information. Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood.

Lumber sizes and spacing for blocking and furring are shown in table 4. Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece. 15 hot dip galvanized plain shank fiber cement siding nails. Ideally suited for pressure treated cedar shakes and shingles.

Our cedar shake siding nails feature a slim shank and blunt point meant to reduce wood splitting. Nails driven through or against the wood grain lock into place. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Nails driven with the grain will slide out more easily.

Blunt nails are harder to drive but they re less likely to split wood. More product details close. Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members furring members or to blocking between framing members. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications.

5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. Use no 304 stainless for general siding applications and no 316 for seacoast exposures. It isn t always possible to nail.

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. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall.

Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue.