i am planing to install 1×6 t&g smooth western red cedar boards on the second floor of my house, i should have done it in the summer but i was always to busy, now the tarpaper is blowing off and winter is approaching fast. my wife wants it installed vertical but i said horizontal would look better and its also easier to install, any pros and cons between the two methods? i have 1 helper and one of my friends is lending me aluminum poles with pumpjacks and alu planks, should i use stainless steel ringshank nails for nailing through the tongue using my hammer or should i use my senco finish nailer that shoot 2″ nails either 15 or 16 gauge. any advice for my project is greatly appreciated
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looks are subject to opinion
Vertical you may need to add some nailers, unless they are already there, at 16 or 24 inch intervals horizontally.
nails I would say either way, then after it shrinks up go back and face nail it: :) unless of course it is already pretty dry.
good luck
If he waits until next spring the wood will be drier still.
>>>my wife wants it installed
>>>my wife wants it installed vertical but i said horizontal would look better
Which will better compliment the shape of the house? I.e. if the house is already tall and skinny, you don't want vertical. If it's short & fat you don't want horiz. Also consider the rest of the siding, what sort of appearance does it have?
And remember: plaid and stripes don't mix.