Finish Nails For Cedar Siding

The freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in.

Finish nails for cedar siding. To 2 1 2 in and 15 wire collated coil siding nails from 1 3 4 in. A box of 200 wood siding nails runs about 8 10 roughly twice the price of the aluminum nails. Coil siding nailer is designed for working on siding cedar shingles roof and wall sheathing and wood fencing and is compatible with 15 plastic collated coil siding nails from 1 1 4 in. Sansin precision coat finishes are also highly recommended for western red cedar siding.

Use no 304 stainless for general siding applications and no 316 for seacoast exposures. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Ring shank would be a good idea on an old house to help the nails stay put. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications.

For greater holding power nails with ring threaded or spiral threaded shanks are suggested. These have thin shanks and blunt points to reduce splitting. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. The sdf is a one coat formula that provides strong long lasting protection for cedar siding.

Especially if you re double nailing. It isn t always possible to nail. The nails load from the side for efficiency. Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.

These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. Type size and spacing for best results use splitless siding nails. For added protection complete with a layer of sdf topcoat on siding trim and timbers. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.

Coil the freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in. For cedar redwood or pressure treated wood a 8d x 2 3 8 stainless steel nail is excellent for face nailing. Small head is still a full round head not a finish nail. Cedar is soft splits easily so normally you would use small head splitless siding nails in stainless or hot dipped zinc galvanized and hand nail them.

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