Old nails in cedar siding
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09-14-04, 03:07 PM
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Old nails in cedar siding
Getting ready to power wash and stain my house. (12 inch cedar lap siding)
In several places (mostly sun exposure) some of the nails have almost worked themselves out. I assume from heat/cold wedging.
Question is this, should I just pound the nails back down or replace them with a different type (ringshank?) or size (diameter) nails?
Is it worth the hassle?
In several places (mostly sun exposure) some of the nails have almost worked themselves out. I assume from heat/cold wedging.
Question is this, should I just pound the nails back down or replace them with a different type (ringshank?) or size (diameter) nails?
Is it worth the hassle?
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09-14-04, 04:38 PM
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If they are that loose, pull them and fill the hole with caulk. Drive another nail above or below to relace the structural value. Usually, siding is mounted with #8 spiral ring galvanized nails.
