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.
Cedar lap siding installation blind nailing.
Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.
This is particularly important for vertical installation.
Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood.
Install a minimum 3 16 in.
Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers.
Gap at butt joints and ends.
Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame.
Use only approved methods to protect joints areas.
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.
Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents.
Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue.
Maximum nail spacing is 16 in.
Ensure joints meet on studs blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 1 4 inches.
For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.
For cedar siding over wood sheathing nailed at studs for application over foam sheathing add the thickness of the foam to the tabulated nail length.
Use only the nails specified in these instructions.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members.
Do not nail through overlaps.
Place nail just above the overlap.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
Apply siding over approved structural sheathing.
Nails must penetrate wood framing 1 1 2 in.
Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.
