Air stapler

[Lou Morrissette]

Anybody had any experience using an air stapler to install cedar shingles rather than nails? Would they be strong enough or cause splitting? I've always used hand nailing but stapeling was suggested to me.
thanks

Lou

[Russ Massery]

Where I live it's against code to use anything but nails on any type of shingle. they tend to tare thru in high winds. we a coil nailer. In N.W. Indiana. I use to live in Illinois they outlaw the use at least 10yrs ago.For the same reason. Hope it helps, Russ

[Lou Morrissette]

Thanks Russ. I should clarify that I was talking about cedar shingle siding, not roofs. Maybe you were too.;)

Lou

[Peter Lyon]

Lou,

I've applied quite a few squares (hundreds) of cedar shingles using a 7/16" crown head stapler. The main difference that I can tell is that it actually holds the shingle down better. Regardless of which (nail or staple) you end up choosing, I'd recommend going with SS. They don't cost that much more and you won't end up with black staining on any exposed fasteners.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Lou, not the same application, but I have used an air stapler to instal vinyl siding. The holding power seems to be the same as the nail and it sure is faster!

[Lou Morrissette]

Thanks for the inputs guys. I just was'nt sure if it could be done. Sure would be faster.

Lou

[James Stokes]

I have used a 1/2 inch crown bostich never had any problems

[Alan Mikkelsen]

For putting up cedar shingle siding, I've used a 1/4" senco finish stapler. I have the 7/16", too, but I only use it for sheathing (OSB, etc). The 1/4" stapler works great.