Stupid to nail exterior cladding through battens AND wall studs?

[Carl Andersson]

I have always been told to use longer nails to get the thickness. My panel is nailed with four-inch nails that go through both the nailing battens and the wind barrier.

 

[Stefan1972]

I have always been told to use longer nails to get the thickness. My panel is nailed with four-inch nails that go through both the nailing strip and the wind barrier.

Then you are now aware that doomsday is near...........