Nail gun for fixing slats.

[StevieBee]

Got a sizeable garden project incoming which includes fixing quite a few slats (mostly cedar but also some bog standard softwood).

Looking at nail guns and there's quite a span in price so wondered if anyone has any recommendations.

For the cedar slats, I'm keen to hide the fixings as much as possible and I understand that one with 2nd fixing capacity is required for this. Is that right?

Cheers chaps

[pidsy]

2nd fix pin gun would do the job.

A paslode nail gun would be very OTT.

Makita or dewalt 18v with a multi size feeder rail is what you want.

[J6542]

Depending on the exact application, I would be looking at a 15 gauge nailer. Hikoki make the best of the battery ones, you should be able to get a nailer and batteries for about £400

[skeeterm5]

I have one of these and it has been brilliant, DeWalt XR 2nd fix nailer.

https://www.powertoolmate.co.uk/power-tools/dewalt...

Takes nails from 32mm - 63mm which makes it pretty flexible.

[wolfracesonic]

If it’s western red cedar use stainless fixings, which may limit the choice of nail gun you can use: the tannins in the cedar, whilst they may not corrode regular steel fasteners will cause a black discolouration around them.

[mikees]

skeeterm5 said:

I have one of these and it has been brilliant, DeWalt XR 2nd fix nailer.

https://www.powertoolmate.co.uk/power-tools/dewalt...

Takes nails from 32mm - 63mm which makes it pretty flexible.

I also have one I bought to build this. It’s brilliant, the nailer not the log store !


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Edited by mikees on Saturday 29th March 19:05

[Chrisgr31]

mikees said:

I also have one I bought to build this. It’s brilliant, the nailer not the log store !


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Edited by mikees on Saturday 29th March 19:05

The log store looks fine but why have the roof sloping to the front, wouldn’t it be better to have water running off to the back?

I suspect it’s because then you looked at did it that way, so interested to see if anyone knows the answer

[Baldchap]

Chrisgr31 said:

The log store looks fine but why have the roof sloping to the front, wouldn’t it be better to have water running off to the back?

I suspect it’s because then you looked at did it that way, so interested to see if anyone knows the answer

Now you mentioned it, I can't ever think of a log store I've seen that doesn't put the water to the front (and hence the wood).

[mikees]

Baldchap said:

Chrisgr31 said:

The log store looks fine but why have the roof sloping to the front, wouldn’t it be better to have water running off to the back?

I suspect it’s because then you looked at did it that way, so interested to see if anyone knows the answer

Now you mentioned it, I can't ever think of a log store I've seen that doesn't put the water to the front (and hence the wood).

‘They all do that sir”

I’m guessing for mine it shows the lovely feather edge roof. Maybe it’s because a lot of them are against walls to stops damp? Maybe?

[LooneyTunes]

mikees said:

‘They all do that sir”

I’m guessing for mine it shows the lovely feather edge roof. Maybe it’s because a lot of them are against walls to stops damp? Maybe?

Seems like a sensible explanation.

My father in law's slopes backwards, as will mine when I've finished it. Both are completely free-standing, built-on-site, DIY efforts.

Aside from water ingress, I'd prefer any crap that falls on the roof to be washed off behind.

[MajorMantra]

OP, I recently bought a Ryobi 15g nailer for similar work to what you describe. I'm using it with Makita batteries and a cheap adapter since most of my existing kit is Makita. It's good and works really well.

As above you'll want stainless nails for cedar. Prepare to be horrified at how much they cost - a box of 4000 is well over £100. Regular galvanised ones are nice and cheap though.