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   KenHill3 | Jul 16, 2002 07:07pm | #1

   Hi, Lance-

   In my opinion the adhesive is overkill for the ceiling. And I don't like to rely on finish nails for this application. My own preference is to use 1/4" crown staples- for the 3/8" ply I would use 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" long staples. Set them with the staple width running parallel with the grain- they will countersink very cleanly without blowing out the top veneer layer.

   Ken Hill

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   LanceVBuren | Jul 16, 2002 07:56pm | #2

   Ken - Thanks for your help (sounds like a good excuse to buy a stapler!)

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   JDRHI | Jul 17, 2002 12:49am | #3

   I dont think the adhesive is a bad idea, but I agree that the finish nailer aint yer best bet.

   If your talking about a porch ceiling, outdoor fluctuations in humidity will wreak havoc. Along with the adhesive I might recomend using a siding nailer.

   J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

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   JeffBuck | Jul 17, 2002 02:33am | #4

   Adhesive with sheet/ply goods is never a bad idea! While a stapler may hold a bit better.....the mechanical fastners are just there to hold till the adhesive sets.

   While staplers may hold a bit better.......I'm guessing your 16g nailer would work just fine...as long as the depth is set right and checked often. I know my 15g nailer does just fine.  Jeff   She's exotic ,but not foreign, like an old Cadillac......she's a knockout!

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   DHambley2 | Jul 23, 2002 03:15am | #5

   Lance,

   I agree with jaybird. When reading your post my first thought was to use a siding nailer. If you don't have one, get one on ebay for $200. After i did my siding, I found hundreds of uses for a siding nailer.

   Darrell

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   LanceVBuren | Jul 23, 2002 03:15pm | #6

   Thanks for the heads up; however, I did buy a Stanley Bostitch stapler (SB 150 sx) and it did the job for me.  I decided to use construction adhesive as an extra measure to ensure a quality job and no call backs.  Also, the advice regarding "stapling with the grain" really helped a lot; I shot one against the grain and created quite a blemish...

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   Mooney | Jul 24, 2002 02:41am | #7

   atta boy !!!!!

   Tim Mooney