These have thin shanks and blunt points to reduce splitting.
Finish nails for cedar siding.
These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance.
Cedar is soft splits easily so normally you would use small head splitless siding nails in stainless or hot dipped zinc galvanized and hand nail them.
Ring shank would be a good idea on an old house to help the nails stay put.
Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain.
The sdf is a one coat formula that provides strong long lasting protection for cedar siding.
Use no 304 stainless for general siding applications and no 316 for seacoast exposures.
Type size and spacing for best results use splitless siding nails.
5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications.
Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used.
5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.
To 2 1 2 in and 15 wire collated coil siding nails from 1 3 4 in.
Small head is still a full round head not a finish nail.
It isn t always possible to nail.
A box of 200 wood siding nails runs about 8 10 roughly twice the price of the aluminum nails.
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The nails load from the side for efficiency.
For added protection complete with a layer of sdf topcoat on siding trim and timbers.
The freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in.
Coil siding nailer is designed for working on siding cedar shingles roof and wall sheathing and wood fencing and is compatible with 15 plastic collated coil siding nails from 1 1 4 in.
Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in.
The head matches the texture of the wood and you can drive the nail flush without splitting the surrounding material.
Sansin precision coat finishes are also highly recommended for western red cedar siding.
For greater holding power nails with ring threaded or spiral threaded shanks are suggested.