Finish Nails For Cedar Siding

Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain.

Finish nails for cedar siding.

Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. Coil the freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in. 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.

The freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in. These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. Sansin precision coat finishes are also highly recommended for western red cedar siding. More product details close.

5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. 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. These have thin shanks and blunt points to reduce splitting. To 2 1 2 in and 15 wire collated coil siding nails from 1 3 4 in.

It isn t always possible to nail. The sdf is a one coat formula that provides strong long lasting protection for cedar siding. For greater holding power nails with ring threaded or spiral threaded shanks are suggested. Especially if you re double nailing.

Type size and spacing for best results use splitless siding nails. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. Ring shank would be a good idea on an old house to help the nails stay put.

The nails load from the side for efficiency. A box of 200 wood siding nails runs about 8 10 roughly twice the price of the aluminum nails. The head matches the texture of the wood and you can drive the nail flush without splitting the surrounding material. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.

Use no 304 stainless for general siding applications and no 316 for seacoast exposures.