Vinyl siding fastening options

[hosedragger622]

Got a lot on vinyl siding to put up, anybody used a nail gun to put it up with and if so which one did you use?

 

[unslow1]

How can you use a nail gun when you have to leave it loose enough to expand?

 

[readhead]

Vinyl is not nail gun friendly. You will have to use a cordless hammer.

 

[edcantu9]

I just vinyl sided my two car garage. I used roofing nails and my Dewalt palm nailer. The nail head are big but they do fit in the opening. Made siding it a pleasure.

I kept an eye on the nails making sure not to nail them all the way in, and when it did happen pulled them out a bit. Test for sliding after nailing every piece.

I tried using a hammer, was not very skilled at it. I ended up hitting my fingers too many times.

I also tried the vinyl siding attachment for the Bostitch roofing gun, it was worthless.

The palm nailer saved the day.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E7SYZC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[boobag]

some roofing nailers have siding attachments. i think bostich makes one.

 

[nmk_61802]

I installed siding on my house and attempted to use my RN46 Coil Roofing Nailer with VSA4 adapter:

http://www.bostitch.com/default.asp...=PRODUCT&PARTNUMBER=RN46&SDesc=Roofing+Nailer

I did not like the way it worked. Depth had to be set by pressure, but it varied based on where the compresser was on its fill cycle. Had to set it low and tap down the high set nails. The adapter was a single pin that centered the nail in the slot horizontally. I found it easy to get the nailer tilted which caused the nail to be misaligned vertically, blowing out the slot.

In the end I found it quicker, simpler and more accurate to just hand nail.

 

[CTyankee]

Got a lot on vinyl siding to put up, anybody used a nail gun to put it up with and if so which one did you use?

There probably aren't too many aspects of building that take less time than the actual installation of vinyl siding. Yeah, the prep work is important and takes time, but a nailer will be no help in that regard.

Use a hammer.

 

[jack stand]

The only (good) way.

 

[finn]

Use longer nails to keep from hitting your fingers.

 

[JRC3]

Bought on of these years ago for my Bostich roof gun.

I only used it to replace some aluminum siding stolen from a rental property. I don't think I ever used it for it's intended purpose of vinyl. It has an indexing tab to fit in the nail slot. I think the number is a VSA2. For a RN45 nailer.

 

[unslow1]

The only (good) way.

That's how I do it. My brother used screws on his.

 

[hosedragger622]

Thank you for everyones input, looks like it will be the hammer and sore thumb method.

 

[hh76]

Thank you for everyones input, looks like it will be the hammer and sore thumb method.

Hold the nail between your index and middle fingers. Just make sure you are using long enough nails.

 

[readhead]

Check inside walls for hanging stuff. When you start pounding on the walls things may start coming down.

 

[jhelrey]

Whomever installed the siding on my house used large staples. They were plenty loose so no issue there. I had to replace a few pieces after the neighbors stuff went airborne. I used exterior decking screws that I had and just didn't sink them in tight.