Cedar Lap Siding Installation Blind Nailing

Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.

Cedar lap siding installation blind nailing.

Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in. This is particularly important for vertical installation. Old mill and cedar shake lap important. All old mill widths cedar shake lap and smooth lap 1 2 in.

Ensure joints meet on studs blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 1 4 inches. In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall. Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood. Choose stainless steel ring shank siding nails or hot dipped galvanized siding nails.

Installation instructions for standard lap and self aligning lap siding 7 16 in. Do not nail through overlaps. 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. Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.

Siding shall be installed with top blind nailing with the nails placed 3 8 inch 10 mm from either end and a minimum of 3 4 inch 19 mm from the top edge of the board. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. These nails will not rust even with exposure to the elements.

The nail gun you use for siding will have to be able to handle siding nails. These have small ridges on the sides to prevent the nail from pulling out of the siding after installation. Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents. Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.

Place nail just above the overlap. Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers. Read and understand all pages of the installation instructions before starting the siding application. In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4.