Brads For Shingle Siding

A few questions i have 1 whats the reccomended nail.

Brads for shingle siding.

The only air tool i had at the time was a brad nailer and it looked like it might work so i gave it a shot within two years every board had to be re nailed. They worked with my insurance company to maximize my settlement. Certi split certi sawn shakes with 18 inch and 24 inch tapersawn certi label shake or shingle. We provide our services in dodge county winnebago county and outagamie county.

I have a pc ns100a narrow crown stapler that i got as a mail in freebie when i purchased a finish nailer brad nailer compressor last year. Hardiplank siding is very heavy and while you may have mild temperatures in florida there is also the occasional hurricane that passes through. I usually just snap a line then place the shingle to just cover it i used an 18 ga stapler on cedar shingles once i use 16 ga or stainless siding nails now i just don t have the confidence that some do in them too light gauge for exterior work imo cedar shingle bureau has the recommended fasteners listed 18 ga not listed as an acceptable fastener. I m thinking of doing the same thing with western red cedar clapboards and see what happens probably a staple every 8 inches or so into 4 ply 1 2 inch plywood sheathing covered with 30 felt.

What kind of and how many fasteners per shingle do you folks recommend. Brad is incredibly easy to work with patient and detailed. I know that it needs to penetrate 1 1 2 into the stud. The shingles will be put over tyvek wrapped 2 osb or plywood sheathing.

My local hardware store does not sell 3 1 2 ring shanked so will i be ok. Brad and the pinnacle roofing team did a fantastic job on my roofing gutters wraps and siding project. Hello i will be installing 3 4 cedar siding this weekend either t g or bevel. Use 5d box 1 3 4 inch nails.

Brands vary in many ways not least are price warranty and the company s overall stability and history with in the industry. Read the full post. Brad s construction is a general contractor that specializes in both interior and exterior home remodeling services. I would highly recommend brad and the pinnacle roofing team to all my friends and neighbors.

Our services include kitchen remodeling bathroom remodeling basement finishing home additions garage and shop construction deck construction siding roofing and. I will be needing 3 1 2 nails to do so. Use 6d box 2 inch nails. Once you have settled on a particular type of shingle you need to give some thought to the brand of shingle.

Centigrade shingles with 16 inch and 18 inch certi label shingles. Use 3d box 1 1 4 inch nails.