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   Doug_Horgan | May 17, 2000 11:36am | #1

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   If I had a whole lot to do, I think I'd look into a coil nailer at this point. But what I've historically used is galvanized or stainless nails, deformed shank for siding. In FHB about a million years ago it was explained that spiral shank was better than ringshank but I can't remember the whole explanation. Also about a million years ago, Norm showed on This Old House that he just hammered the heads flush with the surface and painted them, rather than setting and puttying them. But my painters painstakingly set and filled every single nail the first time I tried that.

   I have found that Maze nails are top quality. They are really strong so they drive better without bending.

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   Guest_ | May 23, 2000 03:49am | #2

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   I recommend Stainless Steel. I have done and seen too many galvanized heads that were staining the surface after only a year or so.

   McFeelys Square Drive offers quite a selection of SS nails available both in coils, strips and loose nails. If you have a lot to do, use an air nailer. Otherwise, you can buy boxes of loose nails.

   McFeelys: 800-847-7136
   Good luck.

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   Guest_ | May 23, 2000 05:11am | #3

   *Stainless ringshank, sink 'em and putty 'em for paint, flush for a natural or transparent stain finish.

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   David_Nelson | May 28, 2000 05:02am | #4

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   Are Coil Nails "universal" IE can I shoot paslode nails in my Stanley without worrying or am I asking for trouble. Some sites I've looked at appear to treat coils nails as "one size fits all" Just don't want to waste my money on nails I can't shoot. TIA David

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   Guest_ | May 28, 2000 04:48pm | #5

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   Randy,

   We buy galvanized Senco gun nails. They are expensive but not as expensive and hand driving every nail. Never had a problem.

   Ed. Williams

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   Bill_Brennen | May 29, 2000 09:19am | #6

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   Don't forget narrow crown staples for plywood soffit. They hold better, disappear when driven parallel to face grain in roughsawn, and can be had from Senco in stainless if the job demands it. Soffit usually needs less corrosion resistance than siding or fascia. Even in dry Colorado, stainless is the only way to go for natural siding. You can even get prepainted heads on stainless gun nails from Manasquan; check their ad in FHB and request catalog.

   Bill

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   Randy_Lundgren | May 29, 2000 09:19am | #7

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   Just wanted to know what type of nails most of you pros use for nailing exterior trim, fascia and soffit. This is for pine or cedar. I know you need galvanized, but do most of you use casing or finish and countersink and putty or just set flush. Do you use pnuematic finish nails for a lot of these areas. What's the best for these areas. Thanks.