Place the nail just above the overlap.
How to nail beveled cedar siding.
Do not nail through the overlap of the two pieces.
All butt joints should be staggered and the butt joints should fit snugly where the siding meets the trim.
Siding up to 6 in.
Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs.
Place nail just above the overlap.
Fasten a cedar starter strip.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
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.
In general each piece of siding must be nailed independently.
Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in.
Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course.
The key is to fasten the siding securely without preventing it from moving in response to the moisture content of the air.
Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in.
Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.
Wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per bearing ring shank nails must penetrate 1 1 4 in into solid wood see figure 6.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
How to install cedar bevel siding 1.
Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.
Siding should be fastened to each stud or furring strip with nails spaced at a maximum of 24 in.
When plywood or wood sheathing or spaced wood nailing strips are used on nonwood sheathing sevenpenny or eightpenny nails 2 1 4 and 2 1 2 in.
Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center.
Nail placement depends on the siding pattern and width.
Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.
Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.