It isn t always possible to nail.
How to nail barn wood siding.
You can nail into a good solid oak stringer and it will hold the nail securely assuming you didn t bend the nail.
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Maximum when applied over solid sheathing and.
Florida suggests staining one side of each board before nailing it up then stain the other wise and edges.
How the boards are nailed also is important.
Vertical siding should be nailed to blocking or other wood framing members not over 36 on center when face nailed and 32 on center when blind nailed.
For softwood or less than 1 inch thick hardwood backing deck screws are a better choice.
Make sure not to use too much.
In addition to applying stain to both sides and all edges nailing both boards and battens correctly also is key.
Ring shank nails should penetrate 1 1 4 inches into wood combined sheathing and stud and smooth shank nails 1 1 2 inches.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
Keep on person staining and two installing he writes.
A lot depends on the material behind the board and batt siding.
Horizontal siding should be nailed to studs at 24 o c.
Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.