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Wed, Oct 15, 08 at 12:07
| I am about to start installing white cedar shingle siding. The thought of all those nails makes my arm hurt before I have even picked up the hammer. Is there a nail gun that uses something equivalent to 6 penny ring shank nails? At the local home store I only see smooth shank nails for nail guns. Any advice on nails or staples and a nail gun I can buy or rent?
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- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 08 at 21:48
| You can use a siding nailer, shoots a full-head nail, wire-collated. The gun may be possible to rent, and you can get stainless nails for some of them, which is what you'd want. I hate to say it, but you could probably also use a narrow-crown stapler. Nails would be lots better, IMO. Casey |
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| Thanks for the advice. Why do you prefer the nails over staples? Do staples pull out over time as the cedar expands and contracts? I don't see many galvanized staples out there, I guess the stapler option would require stainless steel staples? |
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| I use stainless staples or stainless ring shank nails. If you want unstained shingles, consider stainless or aluminum nails, or stainless staples. I used to be anti-staple but I'm open to either now. You can rent a gun, but depending on how much siding you have to do, buying might be a better option. You can always resell it on eBay when you are done. |
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