Cedar Lap Siding Installation Blind Nailing

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Cedar lap siding installation blind nailing.

Old mill and cedar shake lap important. Do not nail through overlaps. Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece. On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing.

Ensure joints meet on studs blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 1 4 inches. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. Installation instructions for standard lap and self aligning lap siding 7 16 in. For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.

This is particularly important for vertical installation. Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood. In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4. In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall.

These nails will not rust even with exposure to the elements. Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents. 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.

Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in. When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint. Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers. Place nail just above the overlap.

Choose stainless steel ring shank siding nails or hot dipped galvanized siding nails. 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. These have small ridges on the sides to prevent the nail from pulling out of the siding after installation.