How To Nail Grooved Cedar Siding Shingles
The length of nail you use will depend on the thickness of the siding.
How to nail grooved cedar siding shingles. Powerwash the siding to remove any excess dirt or paint with a low pressure pressure washer. How to prepare old cedar shakes for repainting. Ideal nails to use on cedar wood are made from aluminum double dipped galvanized or stainless steel. Scrape any peeling paint chips off the shakes with a scraper.
Once the shingles are nailed remove the board and reset it until the first course is complete. Use two fasteners to apply each certi label shingle or shake. Use two nails for shingles 8 inches wide or less and three nails for wider shingles. Apply both nails 3 4 inches from the edge of each shake or shingle and about 1 1 2 inches above the exposure line.
The type of nails you choose to use when installing cedar shake siding should be considered also. Galvanized hot dipped zinc coated and aluminum nails are all appropriate. The right nails play an important role in ensuring that your cedar wood siding endures for a long time. A second layer of shingles is applied directly over the first course.
Always use corrosion resistant nails when working with cedar wood.