Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in.
Cedar lap siding installation blind nailing.
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.
All old mill widths cedar shake lap and smooth lap 1 2 in.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood.
These nails will not rust even with exposure to the elements.
Do not nail through overlaps.
Installation instructions for standard lap and self aligning lap siding 7 16 in.
Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.
Place nail just above the overlap.
Read and understand all pages of the installation instructions before starting the siding application.
The nail gun you use for siding will have to be able to handle siding nails.
Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents.
In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4.
For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.
In vertical application start at one corner with grooved edge toward the adjacent wall.
On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing.
Old mill and cedar shake lap important.
Ensure joints meet on studs blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 1 4 inches.
This is particularly important for vertical installation.
When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint.
These have small ridges on the sides to prevent the nail from pulling out of the siding after installation.
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.
Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
