Differences in roofing nailer and siding nailer for fiber cement
Oct 7, 2007 · Re: Differences in roofing nailer and siding nailer for fiber cement C'mon, you need to look at this in a different light! Buy a siding gun, which can be used for trim, solid material soffits, etc. and either rent a roofing gun, or buy one and sell it for 1/2.
Siding or Roofing Nailer for Hardiplank - JLC-Online Forums
Aug 12, 2005 · Re: Siding or Roofing Nailer for Hardiplank I have been using my Bostitch roofing gun for blind nailing. The larger heads hold better and give me the wind rating I need for my area. I also have less rattling with the larger head. I use a Makaita siding nailer for all surface nails. It is nearly identical to the Hitachi.
misfiring siding nailer - JLC-Online Forums
Jun 19, 2007 · I've got a Makita siding nailer and coil framer and have gone through thousands of nails with each with no hitches whatsoever. I love them both. I bought the Hitachi because it's the only gun will shoot a 3" coil siding nail, necessary to get 1 1/2" penetration in a stud over a rainscreen wall (1/2" ply, 1/4" furring, 3/4" siding).
Differences in roofing nailer and siding nailer for fiber cement
Oct 9, 2007 · A siding nailer will not shoot up to 3", most only go to 2 1/2" (makita an 611, Hitachi, bostitch, etc.) There are a few light framing/ siding guns like the hitachi NV75 that will shoot up to a 3". The main disadvantage for using a siding nailer is …
Coil Roofing Nailer for Vinyl Siding? - JLC-Online Forums
Aug 15, 2001 · Re: Coil Roofing Nailer for Vinyl Siding? Hi Patty - How are the Blue Crabs (yum!) running? The structure is a garage and "Florida" porch attached to a brick veneer house. The structure is about 50 years old. The probing I've done looking for rotted sills, etc. didn't show any barrier at all. There is nothing but caulk on the trim around the ...
Face nailing hardi siding - JLC-Online Forums
Dec 30, 2016 · We usually blind nail (lap siding) with a roofing gun and then face nail with 15ga finish nailer. I'm looking at trying to face nail the siding differently because although the finish gun will shoot trough it, it doesn't like it and doesn't always pull the siding as tight as I'd like, which causes for hand drives.
Best pneumatic nailer for cedar shingles - JLC-Online Forums
May 1, 2007 · I like my Hitachi siding coil nailer loaded with #6 Gal. ring shank nails and my main man prefers the Bostich brad nailer loaded with 2’’ staples. He claims the siding nailer has too much power and cracks some of the shingles and on low PSI setting it doesn’t have the consistency, some nails have to be hammered in.
Siding or Roofing Nailer for Hardiplank - JLC-Online Forums
Sep 3, 2005 · Re: Siding or Roofing Nailer for Hardiplank "I also have a bostitch rn45 roofing gun that goes to 1-3/4". seems like I would be able to find some hot-dipped for that...but, NOOOO!" Trying to find a local supplier that carries double hot dipped galvanized roofing nails in my area was impossible that is why i went with the siding nailer.
Sharp wire fragments from coil nails with Hitachi NV65AH2
Jun 7, 2019 · My Hitachi/Metabo NV65AH2 coil siding nailer leaves a residue of copper wire embedded with the nail every 4 or 5 nails. The wire residue is sharp and will cause a nasty scratch if you brushed against the siding. I tried different compressor settings, different depth settings (flush, countersink, sticking out a bit) but all behave the same.
How do you fasten cement board siding?? - JLC Online
Sep 24, 2011 · Re: How do you fasten cement board siding?? In a pinch I used 2-1/2" galvanized ringshank framing/decking nails in a Hitachi NR83 nailer with a piece of shim material taped to the safety, which both protected the siding and set the depth correctly. This was for a small repair I was working myself solo.