Ring Shank Nails For Cedar Fence

These come around 5 50 for one pound.

Ring shank nails for cedar fence. Made from type 304 stainless steel. Popular for cedar redwood and fiber cement sidings. That s a plus if you decide to use the nails with tongue and groove douglas fir porch flooring. To attach individual pickets to the backer rails we recommend 8d to 10d nails or 1 1 4 in.

Lifetime fence roofing company uses stainless steel ring shank nails for all wood fences. Phosphate coated drywall nails 30 lb pack model 138pcdwbk 73 83 73 83. A fence built out of pine is notorious for warping and curling pickets. Use type 316 stainless steel fasteners for the highest degree of corrosion resistance in environments such as sea coastal areas.

The galvanized steel is less expensive than aluminum but it has the potential to eventually corrode and is not. Grip rite 13 x 2 in. Grip rite 14 x 1 3 8 in. Cypress is a bit more hard and weather resistant than cedar.

They have ring barbs almost like a fish hook for the ultimate in pullout protection. When choosing the type of nail to be used the unique properties of cedar wood should be considered. The ring shanks hold tighter than smooth nails and the textured head holds paint and stain. Both cedar and cypress weather to a gray shade.

When cedar gets wet it swells. 6d stainless steel ring shank siding nails 1 lb. Pack model maxn62433 10 24 10 24. For cedar siding or fencing you might also consider a stainless steel threaded annular ring nail 10d x 3.

To help minimize warping and curling pickets use 6 d 2 inch ring shank nails made out of galvanized steel for one by four or one by six fence pickets. Because the fence wood tends to expand shrink during heat cold cycles and humidity changes which cause smooth shank nails to loosen. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Any nail used in fencing should be ring shank or equivalent.

To attach preassembled panels or backer rails to posts we recommend 18d to 20d nails or 3 1 2 in. When selecting a framing gun make sure it s one capable of dispensing ring shank nails which are the best options for fencing.