Thanks to all of you that helped me out with the FJ clapboard question. Now that all the pre primed cedar is on its way should I invest in a siding gun? we have about 40 sq to put up. I’ve always hand nailed in the past…what little I’ve done. Is that considered old school. Anybody know if the siding gun will really keep the nail head flush?
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I have the hitachi sider and it has a depth adjustment. Set your air pressure and fire a couple test pieces adjust as neccessary
Siding guns will set the nails properly. I have a hitachi nv65ah. I understand some people still like to hand nail cedar since it is fairly easy to nail.
Cedar.... hand nail always. Sometimes you will get a softer board than the others. Handnail cedar always!
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We are happy hand nailingBut so many recommendations I have heard on the Hitachi siding nailer
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I have three Max wall nail guns only used on this house for th roof and wall cedar.
Wanna buy one. They're great but I don't need three any more.
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