is it advisable? are they made from stainless steel?
steve
Using air nailer brads for roofing battons
Aug 16, 2005
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Brads are normally 18gauge and are going to be too flimsy for roof battens, Steve.
I am dubious that even the slightly larger 16 or even 15 gauge nails are adequate.
The normal nails are galvanised, although stainless steel is available.
When I did my cabin roof a couple of years ago, I fitted the battens to strips orthogonal to them and running down the roof using 50mm x
2.something mm stainless nails in a framing nailer. The final roof is cedar shakes, which although lighter than tiles are still quite heavy. Result was very solid.I can recommend this company
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a source of nails for nailguns. If they don't have stock, they will try to get them, but you may have to buy 1000.
My roofer uses one, but I have done all mine the old fashioned way before he arrives.
Rick
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