I am going to put up a larger amount of soft board, 12 mm, on a log wall. I've read that I should use roofing nails for that and think it would be good to use a nail gun considering the quantity. Can I use a regular nail gun or is there a special one for roofing nails? I can't make sense of it when I Google.
And a bonus question, do you think it would work with staples instead? Or will they fall out over time?
And a bonus question, do you think it would work with staples instead? Or will they fall out over time?
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These are special nail guns for cardboard nails because they have such a large head.
Staples can work. You will need one that takes fairly long and thick staples and preferably one with a bit of width on the staple so they have some material to hold onto.
I used staples for both OSB and ceiling panels when we built the house, Makita 1150 which has an 11mm width between the legs and 25-50mm deep staples.
Staples can work. You will need one that takes fairly long and thick staples and preferably one with a bit of width on the staple so they have some material to hold onto.
I used staples for both OSB and ceiling panels when we built the house, Makita 1150 which has an 11mm width between the legs and 25-50mm deep staples.