Best Fasteners For Cedar Siding?

[Number_35]

I built a small shed for seasonal storage, and am now preparing to install cedar siding.

Per various internet reading, nails are preferred to screws, and the nails should be either double-dip galvanized or stainless steel.

The siding will be attached to 1/2" plywood siding, so I guess that 1" nails would be about right. (I don't want the nails going through the plywood.)

Any thoughts on nail thickness or style?

Thanks!

 

[Pablo]

I built a small shed for seasonal storage, and am now preparing to install cedar siding.

Per various internet reading, nails are preferred to screws, and the nails should be either double-dip galvanized or stainless steel.

The siding will be attached to 1/2" plywood siding, so I guess that 1" nails would be about right. (I don't want the nails going through the plywood.)

Any thoughts on nail thickness or style?

Thanks!

I’ve used galvanized plenty of times no issues but stainless if you can afford it!

 

[MasterSolenoid]

Check-
www.mcmaster.com
for any and ALL fasteners.
They will show every possible nail made.
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/nails/nails-2~/
Then buy locally or order online (two-day shipping).

 

[snarl]

Are you using beveled siding or shakes?

 

[John Galt]

I used 1 inch long aluminum nails on my beveled cedar siding. They are thicker than finish nails, like a 8 Penney nail only shorter. They are stout despite being aluminum, some sort of an alloy. They don’t bend, they snap if roughly handled

 

[4wd]

I used galvanized finish nails - think they were 1-1/2” going into plywood …

 

[Number_35]

Are you using beveled siding or shakes?

Beveled planks

 

[snarl]

use 1 1/2" to 2" stainless steel ring shank nails. Nail into the studs not the plywood.

 

[Number_35]

use 1 1/2" to 2" stainless steel ring shank nails. Nail into the studs not the plywood.

Unfortunately, the construction is such that most of the fasteners will have to go into plywood only. My bad, lesson learned.

I may borrow my friend's air nailer for the plywood-only parts.

 

[ripcord]

Be sure to use an underlayment between the siding and sheathing. If it was a large project, I would probably use my roofing nailer that uses coils of galvanized ring shank nails. Hot dipped are preferable to electro-galvonized, but either type are fine. I would purchase nails that just barely penetrated the sheathing as that provides the best holding strength.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hitachi-1-...-Roofing-Nails-Metabo-HPT-12131HPT/5001961355

 

[snarl]

Those are roofing nails and aren't appropriate for cedar siding. these are what you want.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Grip-Rite-...uge-Stainless-Steel-Siding-Nails-1-lb/3735469

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hitachi-Metabo-HPT-Siding-Nails-1-3-4-in-x-0-090-13350HPT/5001844543

 

[Number_35]

I went back to the place that sold me the siding. They recommended hot-dip-galvanized steel nails with shanks and oval heads, so that's what I bought.

I realized my plan of nailing to the plywood only was not going to work, and am adding 2x4s as required.

The installation is going well so far.