Will I manage with 2.3x6mm nails for 21x145 base panel?

[Grillen]

I'm planning to start installing this base panel (see link below) on my patio wall

https://www.byggmax.se/virke/ytterpanel/21x145-grundmålad-baspanel-p08421146

and found a package of 2.3x6mm hot-dip galvanized nails in the garage. Like the one in the link below

https://www.byggmax.se/spik-och-skruv/spik/trådspik-p22360

Is it possible to use them, or do I have to use 2.8x75mm as stated on the website for the base panel?

And how many per plank and stud should I use? I have the studs at cc60cm and was thinking about using 2 nails at each stud distance and panel, is this enough or should I use more/less?

 

[mlkjhr]

It should be enough to do as you wrote. The rule of thumb for nailing is that the nail should be 3 times as long as what you want to fasten, and you're (almost) there. Try it, if you feel that it holds poorly, go up to 75.

I recently nailed base panel 120 with 65 mm nails. I only used one nail per stud and it's really secure. If you use 2 60 mm, it will be safe.

 

[mattiasp]

The fastening strength is proportional to the nail's effective fastening length and its diameter. The nature of the nail's surface also matters. For example, if you have a nail batten measuring 28x70 behind what needs to be fastened, the total thickness is just under 50 mm. In that case, a 75 mm long nail won't be beneficial. However, the diameter does have an impact. When I nailed my panel, I had this exact situation. I decided to use machine nails measuring 2.8x50. These machine nails have a "checkered" surface, which improves the fastening strength.

If you're going to hand-nail and have sufficient material behind, I would suggest acquiring the recommended nails. Nails are inexpensive. An alternative might be to screw the panel at the ends and use the nails you have for the remaining fastening points. It's often at the ends that problems occur. Screws generally hold better due to their threads.

 

[Grillen]

Okay, use 45x95mm laying behind, so 95mm is what it has to pull in. I was mostly thinking out of laziness to use that nail if it worked since I had it lying around at home. But I'll probably have to make a trip and buy new nails then. Thanks for the responses.

 

[Peter2400]

Ok, use 45x95mm lying behind, so it has 95mm to grip. I was thinking mostly out of laziness to use that nail since I had it lying at home. But I'll probably have to make a trip and buy new nails then. Thanks for the replies.

Yes, buy the right nails, there are many threads here where people wonder about gaps and cracked facades. It would be unfortunate to experience that because of laziness.