Finish Nails For Cedar Siding

8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.

Finish nails for cedar siding.

The head matches the texture of the wood and you can drive the nail flush without splitting the surrounding material. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used. Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain.

The nails load from the side for efficiency. The freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in. The sdf is a one coat formula that provides strong long lasting protection for cedar siding. More product details close.

These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications. Especially if you re double nailing. To 2 1 2 in and 15 wire collated coil siding nails from 1 3 4 in.

Coil the freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in. Ring shank would be a good idea on an old house to help the nails stay put. 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. For cedar redwood or pressure treated wood a 8d x 2 3 8 stainless steel nail is excellent for face nailing.

Sansin precision coat finishes are also highly recommended for western red cedar siding. Use no 304 stainless for general siding applications and no 316 for seacoast exposures. 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. For greater holding power nails with ring threaded or spiral threaded shanks are suggested.

Type size and spacing for best results use splitless siding nails. For added protection complete with a layer of sdf topcoat on siding trim and timbers. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Small head is still a full round head not a finish nail.

A box of 200 wood siding nails runs about 8 10 roughly twice the price of the aluminum nails.