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1. 
   dustinf | May 11, 2007 03:39am | #1

   I'm pretty sure if you nail it down with finish nails, you have to use an adhesive also.

   http://www.manasquanfasteners.com is a good source for the nails.

   Glamorous

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   woodguy99 | May 11, 2007 04:48am | #2

   I made the mistake of doing that once.  Never again.  Within two years all the nails had worked their way out.  You need a nail with a deformed shank, like a ring shank, or just use screws.

   Are you sure Tommy wasn't using a siding nailer?

    

    

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   DDay | May 11, 2007 05:07am | #3

   He used SS finish nails and 3m marine adhesive. You are correct, he used a senco finish nailer, the older style, it was definitely not a siding nailer. finish nails will go into Ipe fine, I've never tried siding nails but doubt they would.

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   RobWes | May 11, 2007 03:28pm | #4

   Not a good plan. We have a huge mahogany deck and every year nails get pulled and replaced by SS trim head screws. It would have been cheaper to do it right the first time. Some builders.....