A lot depends on the material behind the board and batt siding.
How to nail barn wood siding.
It isn t always possible to nail.
Vertical siding should be nailed to blocking or other wood framing members not over 36 on center when face nailed and 32 on center when blind nailed.
Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.
Florida suggests staining one side of each board before nailing it up then stain the other wise and edges.
How the boards are nailed also is important.
The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.
Make sure not to use too much.
You can nail into a good solid oak stringer and it will hold the nail securely assuming you didn t bend the nail.
Horizontal siding should be nailed to studs at 24 o c.
For softwood or less than 1 inch thick hardwood backing deck screws are a better choice.
Maximum when applied over solid sheathing and.
Penetration into a solid wood base is 1 1 2 1 1 4 with ring shank nails.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
In addition to applying stain to both sides and all edges nailing both boards and battens correctly also is key.
Keep on person staining and two installing he writes.