I’ve got about 8 square of sidewall to shingle, using preprimed red cedar with ~7 inch exposure.
for once, I’m thinking about using a nail gun. I don’t do much shingling, and kind of like the simple gpood ol’ hammer and box nails when I’m patching around a new window etc. But this job has me wondering.
I’m not buying a shingle gun, already have a framing gun and roofing gun. How stupid is it to use 2″ galvies in the framing gun or spring the $$$ for a box of stainless roofing nails?
I kinda know the theory says its stupid (nails too long hit wires, bigger shank nails split shingles) but, anyone have any good experience to report?
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If you can't adjust the depth the nails will be set to deep. I'd be afraid to use a framing gun for cedar shingles. There was good thread about this just a couple of days ago.
Tom
Douglasville, GA
Thanks Tom,i'll look for the other thread too. i tried the search, but didn't find anything yet. Another good reason to check the forum every night ;-)
Here is the other thread. http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=79661.1 I'm no expert on the subject but for what shingles cost I'd spend the extra cash on the right nailer for the job (actually I did). It's so labor intensive that I'd hate to see the wrong tool for the job ruin it.Tom
Douglasville, GA
Do you own a medium crown stapler? The kind you'd use for wall sheathing? That's what most are applied with around here. Use 1-1/2" staples.
The diameter of those nails will destroy the shingles
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Our siding contractor is now installing the same shingle as you described. He uses a narrow crown stapler, 1-1/2" stainless steel staples, four staples per shingle. He's done well over 500 squares for us over the years and has never had a problem.