The wrong size nail can cause splitting and panels to come loose from the posts.
Nails for cedar fence.
Stainless steel and aluminum fasteners repel rust and last for long periods of time.
There are two types of stainless steel fasteners available 304 and 316.
Choose hot dipped galvanized number 304 stainless steel nails that are about 1 1 4 inches longer than the thickness of your cedar fencing.
Because the fence wood tends to expand shrink during heat cold cycles and humidity changes which cause smooth shank nails to loosen.
Both cedar and cypress weather to a gray shade.
Cypress is a bit more hard and weather resistant than cedar.
Using the wrong type of nail for building a wood fence is like using your iron to heat up pizza.
A ring shank nail has concentric ridges rings all the way down the nail s shank allowing the embedded nail to grip the wood so firmly that it is tough to pull out.
Whether you choose to use screws or nails the length is crucial to the success of your fence.
To attach individual pickets to the backer rails we recommend 8d to 10d nails or 1 1 4 in.
When choosing the type of nail to be used the unique properties of cedar wood should be considered.
The list of nails available at your local hardware store is endless and each nail is designed for a specific purpose.
To attach preassembled panels or backer rails to posts we recommend 18d to 20d nails or 3 1 2 in.
The western red cedar association wrca recommends.
The most appropriate nail for fence rails are 16 d 3 1 2 inch nails.
Any nail used in fencing should be ring shank or equivalent.