In general each piece of siding must be nailed independently.
How to nail beveled cedar siding.
Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in.
When plywood or wood sheathing or spaced wood nailing strips are used on nonwood sheathing sevenpenny or eightpenny nails 2 1 4 and 2 1 2 in.
Place the nail just above the overlap.
How to install cedar bevel siding 1.
Fasten a cedar starter strip.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.
The key is to fasten the siding securely without preventing it from moving in response to the moisture content of the air.
Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center.
Wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per bearing ring shank nails must penetrate 1 1 4 in into solid wood see figure 6.
Long may be used for 3 4 inch thick siding.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course.
Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in.
Place nail just above the overlap.
Do not nail through the overlap of the two pieces.
Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.
Siding up to 6 in.
Nail placement depends on the siding pattern and width.
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.
Place nail just above the 1 in.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above.
Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.
Siding should be fastened to each stud or furring strip with nails spaced at a maximum of 24 in.