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what fastener is used with a pneumatic gun to fasten cedar sidewalls shakes .Exposesure is 13″ with a under course,so Ill be face nailing everyone. could always hand nail with double/galv. siding nails if needed. Also, anyone blended old/new shakes and had them look the same after restaining?

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    what fastener is used with a pneumatic gun to fasten cedar sidewalls shakes .Exposesure is 13" with a under course,so Ill be face nailing everyone. could always hand nail with double/galv. siding nails if needed. Also, anyone blended old/new shakes and had them look the same after restaining?

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