We are putting a rain screen wall on an addition with horizontal and vertical pressure treated strapping. The siding that is going on is cedar shingles. the problem is the fasteners. We have used galvanized narrow crown staples or galvanized roofing nails from a roofing nailer in the past but these will now not be compatible with the new pt. I found some small 2 ” nails for the framing nailers but there are a few reasons not to use a framing nailer. The weight and the damage the ram could do to the thin shingles. I guess I could dial down the pressure to take care of that but I can’t imagine shingling with a framing coil nailer. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated by my muscles. Thanks in advance
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Stainless fasteners are available for most sizes and types of guns.
Beer was created so carpenters wouldn't rule the world.
Thanks I'll look in to getting the stainless staples. Hopefully they aren't to expensive.
Be careful if the addition is already wired. The longer the nail the more likely you are going to shoot a few wires maybe a couple of boxes.
Hopefully they aren't to expensive.
That's the bad part. Although I don't usually get fasteners from the big box stores, locally they have some really good prices on stainless nails and staples. Their selection makes no sense to me, but you may get lucky and find the ones you need.
Beer was created so carpenters wouldn't rule the world.
Thanks for the input. I'll start hunting tomorrow for the staples or a siding nailer.
Edited 12/20/2006 4:32 am ET by angusj
I found the stainless steel narrow crown staples at fastener specialty shop here in town. They fix air tools and supply nails etc. just under $100.00 cad. I have a couple of porter cable staplers that have great depth adjustments on them so we are not damaging the cedar at all. thanks again
You should never use roofing nails on cedar shakes. The shank is too large and will split the cedar, leading to early failure of the install.
Personall, I hate staples too, but there are others here who say they can adjust the drive depth so as not to damage the cedar.
Another option is a good siding nailer with SS nails. Bostich and Hitachi both have them with fine adjustable drive depth.
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