Finish Nails For Wood Siding
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
Finish nails for wood siding. All the nail heads are color matched to the siding stain they disappear and the material is held on tight and right. The head matches the texture of the wood and you can drive the nail flush without splitting the surrounding material. Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. For cedar redwood or pressure treated wood a 8d x 2 3 8 stainless steel nail is excellent for face nailing.
A box of 200 wood siding nails runs about 8 10 roughly twice the price of the aluminum nails. It isn t always possible to nail. I would never ever nail batts on with finish nails thats a recipe for disaster. Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting.
Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in. The hardienail tetragrip siding fastening system is a technological breakthrough for james hardie fiber cement siding siding installers. These grip rite 1 1 2 in. Fast secure installation without fastening to studs.
With its dedicated pneumatic coil nailer the tetragrip siding fastening system drives as fast as a nail and has the holding power of a screw.