Nails For Tongue And Groove Siding

In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards.

Nails for tongue and groove siding.

Nails must penetrate 1 1 4 inches into solid wood. I don t want to face nail it and going even with small heads is not that easy. If the siding is up to 6 inches wide it can be nailed with one siding nail per bearing but siding any wider should use two nails per bearing. Horizontal or diagonal installation.

Framing nailers are for larger projects like framing out walls during construction or renovation. This is part 1 of a 3 part series. These 2 inch long nails have a narrow head that sinks below the surface of the wood. They are activated with the tap of a mallet to deliver nails at the proper angle.

For jobs that will be left natural or threated with a clear or semi transparent finish we recommend our stainless steel slim jim nails. Slim sturdy shank and special blunt point virtually eliminate splits. The gauge of a nail has nothing to do with its length. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue.

Common gauges for nails used in tongue and groove installation include 15 16 17 and 18. Start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards and the tongues up. Nail styles are often not interchangeable between nailers because the guns cannot handle every type of nail that is why there are different nailer types. Drive the nails through the shoulder of the tongues into the framing at about a 45 degree angle.

Cedar t g up to 6 wide can be blind nailed through the tongue at an approximate 45 degree angle with one nail into each framing member. If you have any idea please let me know. Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece. The next grooved edge will hide the nail holes.

As the gauge of a nail increases the nail is smaller. I have couple of hitachi nailers with stainless steel nails but i think we need one specially design for tongue and groove siding. I have a job where we are installing tongue and groove vertical cedar siding. Our channel tounge groove siding nails are specifically designed for split prone woods.

Flooring nail guns are used to install tongue and groove hardwood floors. Nails should penetrate 1 1 4 inch into solid wood behind the siding. Roofing nailers are designed for roofing nails which are short with a wide head. As such it s possible to use 15 gauge nails with lengths of 1 inch 1 5 inches or 2 inches.

Checkered head helps to hold paint or stain.