Best Fasteners to use for Cedar fence?

04-30-2006, 10:10 PM	#1
chamburg Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: DuPont, WA Posts: 2	Best Fasteners to use for Cedar fence? I'm wondering whether to nail or staple the slats of my cedar fence. I'm leaning more towards staples. Does anyone have any suggestions on what size or type? Thanks

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05-01-2006, 12:33 AM	#2
Bonus renovations   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 430	Best Fasteners to use for Cedar fence? What is the dimension of the slats? of the posts?

05-02-2006, 03:50 AM	#3
chamburg Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: DuPont, WA Posts: 2	Best Fasteners to use for Cedar fence? 4 x 4 posts 2 x 4 cedar stringers 1 x 6 cedar slats

05-03-2006, 12:44 AM	#4
Bonus renovations   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 430	Best Fasteners to use for Cedar fence? I'd use 2" or 2-1/4" galvanized box nails for the slats. Box nails are a little thinner than common nails so have less tendency to split the cedar. If the cedar is dry or you are nailing within the last couple of inches of the slat you may need to predrill to stop splitting.