Are you thinking about sparse paneling on the ceiling? If you're planning to nail upwards into the ceiling with a hammer, it's not very smart. It's better to screw. If you have a nail gun to nail with, that's the best option.
Huh? Why is it not good to nail upwards?
Do you mean ergonomically or that it won't hold?
(I have nailed our sparse paneling by hand and didn't think it was that bad, but of course, a nail gun in that situation wouldn't have hurt).
Do you mean ergonomically or that it won't hold?
(I have nailed our sparse paneling by hand and didn't think it was that bad, but of course, a nail gun in that situation wouldn't have hurt).
Yes, it will certainly hold. What I was mostly thinking about is how tired your arm gets. But it also depends on how you are built.Jesca_j said:Huh? Why is it not good to nail upwards?
Do you mean ergonomically or that it won't hold?
(I've nailed our glespanel by hand and didn't think it was so terrible, but of course, a nail gun in that situation wouldn't hurt).
If you have large areas, you can rent a panel lift, drywall hoist, (or whatever they are called) on which you can make a simple jig with space for 4-5 spars at the correct distance, just hoist into place and fasten several at once.
When I installed spaced paneling, I nailed up a "loop" at one end, placed the board in it so that it was lying perhaps 10cm below the ceiling, and then started mounting from the other end, an easy way to manage it alone without help.
I screwed, mostly because I was a bit unsure if the heavy gypsum boards would pull out the nails. Plus, I also realized that it would be tiresome to hammer upwards.
I screwed, mostly because I was a bit unsure if the heavy gypsum boards would pull out the nails. Plus, I also realized that it would be tiresome to hammer upwards.