Vinyl Siding Nails
If you are installing vinyl siding manually with no power tools then nails are your only real option.
Vinyl siding nails. Shipping ship to store free. Box to the compare list. Ring shank provides maximum holding power. Instead leave a minimum of approximately 1 32 0 8mm clearance the thickness of a dime between the fastener head and the vinyl siding to prevent panel buckling as temperatures change.
Drive nails straight and level to prevent distortion and buckling of panel. Find vinyl siding nails at lowe s today. Simply go outside grab the lower edges of a siding course and try to slide it back and forth photo 1. Do not drive the head of the fastener tightly against the siding nail hem.
Large flat head allows proper hanging of siding. The problem should be easy to diagnose. Compare click to add item grip fast 1 1 2 vinyl siding nail 50 lb. Maze nail 2 1 2 8d cedartone ring shank splitless siding nail 1 lb.
Also suitable for application of asphalt shingles. Vinyl siding must be attached loosely center nails in slots to permit expansion and contraction of the siding. Next measure and cut the siding to fit the measurements of your soffit and push each panel into the j channel. Add to list click to add item grip fast 1 1 2 vinyl siding nail 50 lb.
Start nailing vertical siding and trim pieces in the top of the uppermost slots to hold them in position. Box to your list. Vinyl siding tends to expand and contract considerably with temperature changes. Diamond point makes driving the nail easy and true.
You can use a hand powered staple gun but both nails and staples must penetrate the backing.