Nail Guns & Weatherboards

[DSEL74]

We need to replace some rotten weather boards…ok not some a lot!

Dad expects me to do the job but he was planning on supplying a nail gun for the job.

I know nothing about nail guns and was wondering if you can turn them down enough to not go straight through the weather boards. I have seen framing guns do two thicknesses and the bards will attach to one thickness.

Also what sort of compressor is needed or are they all battery powered now??

as you can see i really have no idea what I'm talking about

[Sturdee]

I have a Senco finishing gun and use the 40mm brads for putting on weatherboards. Don't seem to have a problem at max pressure.

Peter.

[DSEL74]

Senco finishing gun with 40mm brads is a recipe for weatherboards I can spec.


What is the difference between:

Bradder
Stapler
Framing Nailer
Coil Nailer
Floor Stapler
T Nailer
Decking & Fencing Gun
Finishing Nailer


Are any of them multi purpose??

Would like the gun to be useful for other jobs after this is done. Maybe framing a carport or shed, building a deck, etc. I didn't realise there were so many models just from one manufacturer or they were so specialised.

[DSEL74]

I have a Senco finishing gun and use the 40mm brads for putting on weatherboards. Don't seem to have a problem at max pressure.

Peter.

Peter do you have a model No# for yours so I can google it for more info.

[Sturdee]

Peter do you have a model No# for yours so I can google it for more info.

The model number that I've got is SFN1 but it's now a discontinued model. Not surprising as I've bought all my guns (framing, finishing, bradder and staple) 25 years ago.

Although it was expensive at the time they are quality items and lasted all this time and no doubt will last a lot longer, unlike the cheap crap now made.

Peter.

[ajay123]

T nailer usually for weather boards, the bigger head holds the soft boards better. finish gun only on smaller bits you're worried about splitting. T nails are getting hard to find now though. I hear a lot of blokes are using a coil nailer nowdays.

[Christos]

What about using something manual a hammer with the right type of nail?



Yeah I know, back in your box Christos.


Is your father a member of the forum?

[DSEL74]

Is your father a member of the forum?

Hell no! He wouldn't have a clue how to hit a nail….He can only hit white dimply balls with a long stick! Which is fine by me, because when he is playing golf is when I can get in the garage and on the tools.

[specialist]

Give addems air tools a call, they seem to sell all manner of nailgun and everytime I have contacted them, they have known exactly what I was after. Just a quick look at their website revealled a couple T nailers which is what I would use for weather boards.

[nrb]

IMO using a hammer and nails on large areas of weather boards would have the potential to loosen internal plaster,if you don't think this is an issue ,fine.
But using a gun would be my first pick as it is very quick and will not disturb anything.
I have used a finishing gun on nails on decking and they have been down for years,just make sure they are gal.
You can get finish guns for not a lot of $$,as I mentioned make sure you can get gal.nails to suit.