Hardi Pneumatic Nailers?

Tommy V

Good evening!
Am looking for opinions on air nailers for Hardi siding products. Specificly, are thier depth adjustments accurate? Will they drive the nail "snug" Are they worth the cost? ($350- $450 here in Mn). I'm going to be installing 9 1/4" lap, and staggered edge. I wont be using it to often, But......
( Another Tool Whore).
Any input from all you siding Guru's would be helpful!

Thanks guy's, Tom

bob the builder

Don't have the gun. But I have noticed siders using roofing guns.

Bob

Tommy V

I wonder if there using roofing nails to for the siding, I've seen staplers used, but doesn't seem right for fiber cement Bob

Paul Nee

I've only installed Hardi planks once for this contractor, But we used Hitachi roofing guns 1 3/4" nails into the stud. Seemed to work fine for us. I should say He's been building Big money homes for years . Hope this might help make your decision easier!

Tommy V

Thanks Paul, No problems with driving it too deep?

hatchet

Just finished 2 hardiplank jobs - used a Bostitch coil nailer. Hardie suggests 1-1/4" nails into studs or 12" o.c. if just into OSB. Hardie specifically states staplers and finish nailers are not to be used. The only problem we had with the coil nailer is with the 5/4 HardieTrim - it didn't have enough to flush the nail. I would suggest not using the HardieTrim anyway - use LP Smart Trim or anything besides the 5/4 HardieTrim.

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Rich
WIT Construction Co.
Superior MT Contractor

Tommy V

Thanks Rich, It seems like the 1 1/4 nails would hardly penetrate the studs, (5/16" siding, + 1/2 or 3/4 sheathing), and was that Bostich a "roofing nailer, or made to shoot a headed nail?

bob the builder

I've seen it quite often, no doubt. I used to just side full time so my interest now as a sider is next to none. But when cemplank first came out like...8 years ago the rep. was using a roofing gun for the demo, and of course a hammer to try and damage it...

Bob

bmartin

I 2nd Hatchet on the trim the hardie trim cracks and breaks if you even look at it funny. I'm finishing 30 squares on a house I am building and used a roofing gun with 1 3/4" nails into studs over 1/2" OSB.

A+Carpenter

You are correct to the "T"

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