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Supposedly you can use the Paslode Impulse Stapler to fasten vinyl siding. It has an adjustable nose piece to keep the crown from pinching the vinyl so it can ‘move’. It’s not made specifically for vinyl but there is mention of vinyl siding in the owner manual and I understand they are promoting it for this use.
I’m going to try it out on a job this week and am wondering if anyone has tried it and if so how it worked.
I’m also wondering if vinyl manufacturers go for staples holding up their product.
Thanks,
Mike
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Mike,
This is a question I have debated for quite a few years since the staper first came out. Sorry guys but vinyl is the siding of choice in my market.
So I demo the stapler say 5 or 6 years ago and my take on it is that it won't work for vinyl because although staple depth is adjustable, you can't float the siding by ajusting the depth like you can on every nail. So I keep it in the back of my mind ( plenty or room there ) for a few years.
About two years ago I'm thinking it would be good for soffit, I have even seen guys use t-50 staples in a slap gun for this although I couldn't stomache it. Then I start to think that most of the fasteners don't go into the siding, they go into accessories, etc. And I already recognize that most of the time spent hanging siding is pounding in nails. Anyhow, since my motto is "strive for efficiency, even if it takes longer" I pony up the 800 bucks or so for the stapler batteries etc. ( its come down quite a bit since then).
I know you didn't ask for it but here's the long form review. We'll need to edit a bit for the tool review column.
As with all impulse tools the stapler has its peculiarities, misfires, cold weather sluggishness etc. I shoot 2" and 2-1/2" ga. staples for everything because they're only a few bucks more than bright. The first thing you'll notice is that it is great for shooting on metal starter, what a back saver. I shoot on corners, some "j", and metal flashing, taking care not to over drive the staples ( keep the wrench for adjusting the nose piece handy ). You'll notice that the stapler is not real good at applying "j" around windows as the head of the nail helps to hold the channel flat and get a tight fit.
As for hanging siding with it, use your best judgement. I have yet to find a manufacturer to ok it. Maybe with some of the new suspended panels (wolverine). But having said that here are my results. On thin gauge vinyl, it seems easier to rip a piece of the wall with the staples, probably due to the thin angular shanks of the legs. Also the thin stuff generally needs to be "floated" carefully to lay straight. With thicker, more expensive vinyl I think blow off is less of an issue, particulary if the nail area is hemmed or double thickness. With the reinforced locking lips of the premium sidings (wolverine makes one with a fiber glass rod and for ex. alside's charter oak) floating is less of an issue and these panels usually have a strong nail flange. Regardless of the brand I am carefull about where I use the staples to hang siding as it more than likely voids the manufacturers warranty but not mine.
I will say that the siding slides a lot more freely when stapled but I am not sure why. This seems to be a good thing. If we need to zip panels in and out it is more difficult with the staples.
The best use I have found for the stapler though is soffit ceilings. I save a huge amount of time and elbow grease on these. If you do a lot of porches It is worth the price of admission for these alone.
I have found quite a few other uses for the stapler too. You can staple up some wires with it, sheathing (not for shear applications in my opinion), duct panning, etc.
By the way Mike I enjoy your articles, Keep up the good work.
Tom
*I am using a Senco roofing nailer with a positioning attachment to hang vinyl siding. It works great.The fellow who works for me uses a 7/32 stapler (Bostich) to put up the soffit and F channel. Seems to work great as well.Dennis
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Supposedly you can use the Paslode Impulse Stapler to fasten vinyl siding. It has an adjustable nose piece to keep the crown from pinching the vinyl so it can 'move'. It's not made specifically for vinyl but there is mention of vinyl siding in the owner manual and I understand they are promoting it for this use.
I'm going to try it out on a job this week and am wondering if anyone has tried it and if so how it worked.
I'm also wondering if vinyl manufacturers go for staples holding up their product.
Thanks,
Mike