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   FatRoman | Jan 11, 2007 05:44pm | #1

   Don't know if this will work for you, but it does claim to shoot a 2 1/4" nail

   http://www.toolbarn.com/product/duofast/RCN-60-225ADJ/

   Tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet ~ Horace
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   Stilletto | Jan 12, 2007 12:18am | #2

   Thats a framing gun,  heads aren't big enough to hold a shingle down very long. 

     

    

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   FatRoman | Jan 12, 2007 12:31am | #3

   Sorry. My bad. The specs said it was for Applications * Decking
   * Drywall
   * Roofing
   * Sheathing
   * ShinglesSo much for truth in advertising. Good luck in the search.Tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet ~ Horace

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   Stilletto | Jan 12, 2007 02:31am | #5

   No big deal,  I saw that it said roofing in the specs too.  

    

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   woody1777 | Jan 12, 2007 12:44am | #4

   You need Benjamin Obdyke gunnable ridge vent. We get it through ABC Supply around here there should be a store close to you as well. It costs more per foot than standard,but you can put it down as fast as you can move a nail gun.

   We've been using it for about two years now. Awesome product.  The 1 34" nail coils to put it down are inc. each roll. Any roofing gun will take those. Good luck.

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   Stilletto | Jan 12, 2007 02:36am | #6

   The plans call for Shingle Vent 2.  THe stuff that comes in 4' sections and is plastic.  I have used roll out vents before and like them alot.   

   I asked the job superviser today and he said it would take a few weeks to get that approved from the architect and the board at the retirement home.  So I am screwed on that.  But he wants me to build his house this spring so thats a bonus. 

   It's too cold out to hand nail down 10 miles of ridge and cap.  This is a huge job.   

    

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   mikeroop | Jan 12, 2007 03:24am | #7

   i've gun nailed to that ridge vent many times and not had a problem yet.

   2" nails should be plenty long.

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   Stilletto | Jan 12, 2007 03:29am | #8

   I think I am going to nail the plastic vent down with my Positive Placement gun and galvanized 8's. 

   The buildings in a wide open area so high winds are a factor.  I can picture the vent being blown into the adjacent field.  LOL 

   The ridge cap and 2" nails I was going to try on a small area and see if I could tear it off with my hands if not we have a winner.   

    

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   mikeroop | Jan 12, 2007 03:51am | #9

   if high winds are a factor any type of ridge vent could be problems for the cap.

   may have to glue the cap with construcion adhesive before nailing.

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   Stilletto | Jan 12, 2007 03:53am | #10

   Too cold for gluing cap down,  highs in the teens and low 20's next week.  The glue would freeze solid.  

    

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   DDay | Jan 12, 2007 04:34am | #11

   What about something like these http://www.amazon.com/Hurriquake-21-Degree-Collated-000-Qty-131-inch/dp/B000JO6RLI

   Hurriquake nails. Also, I remember Tim Uhler (I think) talking about larger head framing nails that are available for hurricane and quake areas. The 8's you mentioned, I would worry that the head size might allow it to pull through.

   
   

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   Edited 1/11/2007 8:36 pm ET by DDay

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   Stilletto | Jan 12, 2007 01:37pm | #12

   Those nails look like they will work,  with the larger head.   I was only going to use the 8's for the plastic vent not the cap.