Hi Larry, I am wondering if these are the sort of nails with a rubber washer around the shank just under the head? They are commonly used in such an application and might even be stainless steel. Doesn't matter much except that I doubt they are available for power nailers, more to the point, they would be a specialized sort of nailer.
I suggest you might see about the sort of screws used for attaching sheet steel roofing. There are a couple of kinds, nut headed ones you can put a nut driver on and run in with a variable speed power drill or a ratchet I suppose and a Phillips type head. Often it is intended that the nails or screws be left just a touch loose so the plastic can expand and contract with heat and move a little rather than buckle. The sort of fastener, can be nails can be screws with a rubber grommet around the shaft can go down enough to make a seal but still loose enough for a little movement and not deform the plastic or metal with the head. Nice thing about screw type fasteners is that they can be easily removed should you ever need to for accessing under the building or should panels need replacing in the future. I may not have understood the application quite correctly, maybe nails are the only answer but if you can substitute with a screw you should consider it. Hope this helps. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Stansifer To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:46 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Electric Nail Guns Ok guys, Here comes one right down your alley. About a year ago I purchased a double wide modular home that I rent out. Last week some extremely high winds tore off some of the plastic skirting that runs from the bottom of the home to the ground. Replacing it doesn't look like a big deal, only an expensive one. The skirt backing is secured with nails about an inch and a half long with large heads on them. Is this a nail that could be handled with an electric nail gun? Secondly if you guys have any tips and tricks regarding this skirting, now would be the time to share them. Basically they are interlocking panels that fit in a track that is secured to the ground and the top is held in place by a two peace sliding panel, the back half of which is attached to the house with the afore mentioned nails. I took a scrap of skirting material and it appears I can easily cut it with my cordless sheet metal nibbler. Thanks guys. Regards Larry Stansifer Thou art rewarded for thy results not for thine efforts. The Rogue Warrior [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
