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   IdahoDon | Dec 19, 2006 07:35am | #1

   Stainless fasteners are available for most sizes and types of guns. 

    

   Beer was created so carpenters wouldn't rule the world.

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   angusj | Dec 19, 2006 08:10am | #2

   Thanks I'll look in to getting the stainless staples.  Hopefully they aren't to expensive.

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   Stilletto | Dec 19, 2006 01:26pm | #3

   Be careful if the addition is already wired.  The longer the nail the more likely you are going to shoot a few wires maybe a couple of boxes.   

    

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   IdahoDon | Dec 19, 2006 05:27pm | #5

   Hopefully they aren't to expensive.

   That's the bad part.  Although I don't usually get fasteners from the big box stores, locally they have some really good prices on stainless nails and staples.  Their selection makes no sense to me, but you may get lucky and find the ones you need. 

   Beer was created so carpenters wouldn't rule the world.

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   angusj | Dec 20, 2006 12:30pm | #6

   Thanks for the input.  I'll start hunting tomorrow for the staples or a siding nailer.

   Edited 12/20/2006 4:32 am ET by angusj

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   angusj | Dec 22, 2006 11:44am | #7

   I found the stainless steel narrow crown staples at fastener specialty shop here in town.  They fix air tools and supply nails etc. just under $100.00 cad.  I have a couple of porter cable staplers that have great depth adjustments on them so we are not damaging the cedar at all.   thanks again

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   Piffin | Dec 19, 2006 02:20pm | #4

   You should never use roofing nails on cedar shakes. The shank is too large and will split the cedar, leading to early failure of the install.

   Personall, I hate staples too, but there are others here who say they can adjust the drive depth so as not to damage the cedar.

   Another option is a good siding nailer with SS nails. Bostich and Hitachi both have them with fine adjustable drive depth.

    

    

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