Cedar Siding Blunt Nails

5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications.

Cedar siding blunt nails.

Blunt nails are harder to drive but they re less likely to split wood. Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood. It isn t always possible to nail. Lumber sizes and spacing for blocking and furring are shown in table 4.

More product details close. 15 hot dip galvanized plain shank fiber cement siding nails. Nails driven with the grain will slide out more easily. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.

5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. These have thin shanks and blunt points to reduce splitting. Use no 304 stainless for general siding applications and no 316 for seacoast exposures. Turn the nail upside down and tap on it a few times with the hammer to blunt the point.

Checkered heads enhance paint adhesion on color matched nails and the high nail count per pound greatly reduces per nail cost. Our cedar shake siding nails feature a slim shank and blunt point meant to reduce wood splitting. Nails driven through or against the wood grain lock into place. Lumber size and spacing for blocking and furring.

Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.

Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece. For greater holding power nails with ring threaded or spiral threaded shanks are suggested. Ideally suited for pressure treated cedar shakes and shingles. Please click on description below for detailed application information.

Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members furring members or to blocking between framing members. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used. Like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame. Type size and spacing for best results use splitless siding nails.

These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance.