TL;DR
Blind nailing is the fastening technique that hides each nail where the next course of material will cover it, as when wood siding is nailed just above the lap line or tongue-and-groove boards are nailed at an angle through the tongue. The finished wall or floor shows no fastener heads, no putty patches, and no rust streaks, while each nail still anchors near the board's bearing edge.
What it means
Blind nailing is the fastening technique that hides each nail where the next course of material will cover it, as when wood siding is nailed just above the lap line or tongue-and-groove boards are nailed at an angle through the tongue. The finished wall or floor shows no fastener heads, no putty patches, and no rust streaks, while each nail still anchors near the board's bearing edge. Cedar and other wood siding specifications, including WRCLA guidance, prescribe it with placement that lets boards move seasonally without splitting. Face nailing remains necessary for wide boards and ends, where a hidden fastener alone cannot resist cupping.
Where it sits in the glossary
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