I would like a gun that will do hardie siding as well as roofing nails. Is this one it? Is there such ans animal?
1062741
It can and it will. Just have to buy the different length nails for the different jobs. Is a continious nailer just hold the trigger and every time you hit the face gauge she lets one fly
1062742
it doesn't work good nailing through 2 layers of hardy, and it doesn't work for nailing roofing, i mostly use it for nailing all other siding, and exterior trim, and it doesn't work for nailing roofing to small of a head, i use a sinco roofing nailer for hardy siding and for roofing, hope this helps with your questions,
1062743
You will not be able to find a gun that shoots both types of nails, but a 1 1/4" or longer roofing nail is very effective in installing hardi siding, if studs are actually hit, and you don't face nail ( the bigger heads of the roofing nails take more of a glob of caulk and can be unsightly.)
1062744
No you will need two seperate guns. We have both the hitachi siding and roofing nailers and both are excellent and durable
1062745
This nailer will not use siding nails. However, some contactors use a roofing nailer and roofing nails to nail hardie siding, nailing every 12". I would call James Hardie Co. and ask them if they approve this application.
1062746
sorry the gun is great for hardie siding not so much for roofing as the nail heads are much smaller for the siding than they are for the roofing
1062747
I use this nailer for framing. You can nail siding with it. I use a bostich for siding and a roofing nailer for roofing but, I like the answer that someone else gave being that you could nail siding with a roofing nailer. This would be a good compromise except the trim will need to be hand nailed as a roofing nail may not be long enough for trim boards. good luck.
1062748
I used it to side my house with hardie siding and it worked great. I cannot answer regarding roofing.
1189282
It drives 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 coil nails. The depth adjustment on the front may need to be changed slightly when attaching a softer material like cedar shingles and if that isn't enough you can also adjust your air pressure. I doubt you will have any problem with any kind of siding materials using this gun. I professionally install siding and have never had a problem with this gun. I would rate it 5 stars.
1244884
I would not recommend it unless u are using stencils and not fine detail work. This gun is made to do its best work at a higher psi than the plastic guns. So in order to use this gun for nails the pressure would be to low and you wouldnt get the nice paint spray but a kinda runny drip.
502979
It doesn't matter it is the most solid and best nail gun I have ever used. Buy it!!
903061
Yes. Single shot, break barrel gun. For what I do (pest control in my yard), it performs admirably. If you need more shots or faster reload times, this may not be the gun for you. Hope it helps.
118239
The previous answer is what I would say. The siding nailer is what you want. I have used it for cement clapboards and it works well. You'll have to play around with the depth adjustment to get it right.
1930596
no you cannot and i don't recommend this gun, you will be better of buying a bostich for siding and trim, and for roofing if you want the best go with hitachi make sure that its made in japan there are two types, or if you are looking for an economical guy that is also good go with a bostich, i buy about 20-30 guys a year we do a lot of work and thats you best money spent, the freeman its garbage
661001
Well, I use mine for fence's. And it does use clipped heads. It just allows nails to be closer together. Just like round heads with a little bite taken out of it. Before I bought mine, I researched it from Bostitch website. But don't worry to much about the clipped head thing. The gun is a very good gun whether you are using framing nails, or 2 1\2 inch galvanized fence nails
725968
It is a bump gun, not a trigger gun. The nail doesn't come out when you pull the trigger. You pull the trigger and then bump the nose of the gun against the shingle and one nail will come out. Of course, if you bump the the gun nose twice, you will get two nails. The instruction sheet explains all of this so you will want to check there. It is also good to practice a little bit before beginning to attach the shingles to the roof. Use an old piece of plywood and old shingles. You will get the hang of it pretty quick.
1698426
I used this nailer to install Hardiplank siding. Its too powrful for vinyl siding. Personally, I wouldn't install vinyl siding on a storage building, much less a house.
1353596
This nailer will shoot 3-1/2" framing nails like a boss but I've even used it for cement board siding which can be quite delicate. So yes, it's adjustable and you'll be able use it for the project you listed.
537719
Great gun....ran 100's of nails through it on a shed project and not one jam. I have a Campbell-Hausfeld 4 gal 2 hp pancake compressor (bought at Sams several years ago), which has a max 140 psi. Depending on the softness of the wood and size of nail, I used in between 80-100 psi. Of course the gun has an adjustment on the front for depth, also. As with any gun, don't forget to give it a few drops of oil every once in a while. I recommend it. Phil Layne
1809532
Hi, the head of the roofing nail is to big to fit in the nailer. The bigger issue is the time it would take to insert 1 roofing nail at a time. A roofing gun allows you to load an entire clip of nails for a faster, smoother process. Most rental agencies, including the HD stores with rental equipment have the roofing guns and nails available. Have fun!
623053
This is only a finish nailer. It's for doing small carpentry projects like birdhouse etc... you could use it for trim work also but that's about it. Building a shed would require a framing nailer. As for an air compressor I wouldn't get anything smaller than a 4 lb compressor. Anything lower will constantly run to keep up with the demand.
414472
It works great on vinyl siding because it hooks in the joint and holds good . I'm not familiar with hardiplank.Sorry
1785569
So far I have used the finish nail gun only and it worked fine. I will rate the rest of the guns once I use them in the summer.
2138087
This nail gun only shoots 18 gauge nails. I do think it would heavy enough for a outside fence. The gun is great for inside trim work. You would have better success with larger galvanized nails which will not rust. I think a larger finishing nailer would be better.