For bevel wood siding 6 inches wide, how many face-nailed nails are required per stud?

• A. 2 per stud
• B. 3 per stud
• C. 4 per stud
• D. 1 per stud

Answer: (D)

Face-nailing involves driving a fastener through the face of the board into the stud behind, so the board is held securely by a single point of attachment. For bevel siding six inches wide, a single nail per stud is the standard approach. That one nail near the top edge keeps the board tight against the stud, and the overlapping courses of siding help shed water and maintain alignment. Adding more nails per stud isn’t typically needed for this size and can be unnecessary or even problematic, such as increasing the chance of splitting the wood or leaving extra nail heads visible. So, one face nail per stud provides adequate hold under normal conditions.