House Siding Nails

They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding.

House siding nails. Fill the area with patching compound. Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting. These grip rite 1 1 2 in. If you re concerned about rust affecting nails use aluminum nails which resist rust even better than rust resistant finishes.

Up off the siding. Roughen the area you want to patch with 80 grit sandpaper for a better bond. Spray the rusty nails with rust oleum zerolac effectively sealing them to prevent bleed through in the final finish. When stone and brick siding won t fit the budget stone veneer and brick veneer offer a stunning accent next to other siding to create a picturesque mixed material exterior.

Step 5 fill the 5 gallon bucket half way with exterior acrylic latex paint. Find siding nails at lowe s today. If the hardiplank is being installed on a building in a humid climate or near the ocean or any large body of water the stainless steel nails are the first choice. Nails driven with the grain will slide out more easily.

Apply the compound to the hole or depression in one direction and then smooth it in a perpendicular direction so that it s level with the original surface. Ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. More product details close. If your siding sounds like rodents running inside the walls whenever the sun shines on it you may have one or more pieces that were nailed too tightly.

They are used most frequently on aluminum siding or screening. Renail the siding keeping the new nail in the center of the nailing slot and leaving it about 1 16 in. Pick out stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized nails size 6d 1 1 2 inch long siding nails and 2 inch long siding nails in the quantity you need for your project. Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in.

Allow the surface to dry for two hours. 8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.