Cedar Lap Siding Installation Blind Nailing

These have small ridges on the sides to prevent the nail from pulling out of the siding after installation.

Cedar lap siding installation blind nailing.

Choose stainless steel ring shank siding nails or hot dipped galvanized siding nails. These nails will not rust even with exposure to the elements. Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically. Installation instructions for standard lap and self aligning lap siding 7 16 in.

Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece. Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in. Read and understand all pages of the installation instructions before starting the siding application. Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers.

Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood. Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents. In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4. Place nail just above the overlap.

Old mill and cedar shake lap important. Do not nail through overlaps. In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall. The nail gun you use for siding will have to be able to handle siding nails.

Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried. All old mill widths cedar shake lap and smooth lap 1 2 in. 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.

When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing. This is particularly important for vertical installation.