Our house in Florida has drywall and metal studs. I am putting 48″ high x 48″ sections of wainscoting on one of the bedroom’s walls. I’d rather not put it up with adhesive (liquid nail) because if we ever want to take it down, it will ruin the wallboard. I would like to rent a finish nail gun at Home Depot and nail it to the metal studs, but need to know if the Paslode nail gun (electric) will drive the light wire nails through the studs and secure the wainscoat board.
I will be putting base board over the bottom, and chair rail over the top.
The Home Depot rental dept. here in Chgo didn’t think the light nails would penetrate the studs, after going thru the wainscot and wall board. My brother in law says they will, but hasn’t done it before.
What do you think?
If the nail gun won’t go into the studs, is liquid nail the only way to do it?
Thanks, JimBoy
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How about some horizontal furring strips, 1x3 pine, maybe one each at top and bottom, and one or two intermediate, total three or four horizontals, depending on your waiscot height.
You can run square-head fine thread trim screws right through with a screwgun, penetrating through the furring, gyprock, and into your studs. Those screws will hold the furring strips just fine against the wall. Now you have some nailing for your wainscot work.
You'll need a heavier molding to cap it off, but that might look good to you. Who knows?
What do you think?
I think I wish you well with this project but also THINK this thread belongs in the General Discussion Folder, versus this "Breaktime Fests" folder...
Mebbe we can get SYSOPS to move it?
OH SYSOPS! You out there? (oops, it's Sunday...probly not)
Well SYSOPS you're right: Construction Techniques IS the better choice! LOL!!!! (tks)
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Try using some trim head screws.
Its a small head screw used to install trim with metal studs.
Just get the square head ones- they're easier to use than the Philips head style.
Sometimes predrilling works better- try it both ways.
Jim, I live in Naples, and regularly use my Paslode finish naileer in condos to install trim. It goes into metal studs and metal sole plates easily and holds tight.
Go for it, and use 1-1/2" nails. 1-1/4" might do the job if the wainscoat is only
1/4" thick but I'd use 1-1/2". Look out for plumbing lines or electrical lines.
I do this all the time in commercial work. Just add some half in plywood for a nailer.Regards,
Boris"Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934