Finish Nails For Cedar Siding

Coil the freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in.

Finish nails 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. 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. The nails load from the side for efficiency.

For added protection complete with a layer of sdf topcoat on siding trim and timbers. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. 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. 5d galvanized shake nails 1 lb pack for cedar shake applications.

Small head is still a full round head not a finish nail. The sdf is a one coat formula that provides strong long lasting protection for cedar siding. For greater holding power nails with ring threaded or spiral threaded shanks are suggested. These have thin shanks and blunt points to reduce splitting.

The freeman pcn65 pneumatic 15 2 1 2 in. 5d galvanized shake use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. Copper nails also react with cedar and should not be used. A box of 200 wood siding nails runs about 8 10 roughly twice the price of the aluminum nails.

Stainless steel nails are the best choice especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent stain. These nails offer a small head design and a ring shank for pull out resistance. 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 cedar redwood or pressure treated wood a 8d x 2 3 8 stainless steel nail is excellent for face nailing. To 2 1 2 in and 15 wire collated coil siding nails from 1 3 4 in. Use this grip rite 1 3 4 in. More product details close.

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