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Title: Question about nails
Post by: cedarglen on May 11, 2007, 11:37:17 PM
I have a box of nails for my nail gun which are labeled INTERIOR. The ones labeled EXTERIOR were galvenized. Can I use the INTERIOR nails for all framing including exterior walls? Can I use them for attaching the OSB sheithing which will have housewrap and then siding over it? I can use them on anything that is not decking and siding that is exposed right?

Also 3 1/4 inch is 16D right?

Chuck
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: PEG688 on May 11, 2007, 11:57:18 PM
QuoteI have a box of nails for my nail gun which are labeled INTERIOR. The ones labeled EXTERIOR were galvenized. Can I use the INTERIOR nails for all framing including exterior walls? Can I use them for attaching the OSB sheithing which will have housewrap and then siding over it? I can use them on anything that is not decking and siding that is exposed right?

Also 3 1/4 inch is 16D right?

Chuck


For framing you can use either, the only nail requirement for framing nails that would [highlight]HAVE [/highlight]to be galvie would be nails that would be in/ into  ACQ lumber. So sheathing nails that would attach OSB / plywood to a ACQ / PT bottom plate . [highlight]Those nails would also have to specificily say they could be used with ACQ lumber  [/highlight] not all Galv gun nails meet that requirement.

3 1/4" = 16d , roger that.

If you need to buy more gun nails 12d nails are fine to use and they drive / gun much better/ easier  than 16d nails.  
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: cedarglen on May 12, 2007, 12:00:39 AM
I'm in a strict code enforcement area, won't the inspector reject the 12D nails where the California Building Code calls for 16D?

thank you for your input.

Chuck
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: PEG688 on May 12, 2007, 12:03:46 AM
They don't here in Washington , there's only a 1/4" difference in lenght.

Call your local gestpo   code offical and ask.  
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: glenn kangiser on May 12, 2007, 11:31:50 AM
Interior nails will leave big black streaks on natural wood as water runs over them.  Galvanized won't streak the wood or rust.
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: PEG688 on May 12, 2007, 11:48:03 AM
QuoteInterior nails will leave big black streaks on natural wood as water runs over them.  Galvanized won't streak the wood or rust.


Gavl gun nails rust Glenn , and they streak as well. Best to use hand drive Galvies if that is a consideration.


I'd like to hear what your code offical sez about the 12d's if you ask. I'm not askin the Jacka$$'s here , they'll have to catch me  before they can &uck me  >:( >:(   :o ::)
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: glenn kangiser on May 12, 2007, 11:54:04 AM
I guess they could streak but the Senco galvanized ring shank nails I used didn't streak over the last year on my exposed cedar.

I guess I probably streak more often than my Senco nails do. :-?
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: PEG688 on May 12, 2007, 12:12:22 PM
QuoteI guess they could streak but the Senco galvanized ring shank nails I used didn't streak over the last year on my exposed cedar.

I guess I probably streak more often than my Senco nails do. :-?

Must be our salt air up here , but I use Galv ring shank Senco brand gun nails and they streak like a guy in a trench coat for old women , the younger ones just ignore him  ;D ;D


Oh BTW I hear it never rains in Californicator ;D Burns like hell but no rain ::)
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: glenn kangiser on May 12, 2007, 12:21:08 PM
We get about 25 to 50 inches a year here -- 1/2  to 5 inches at a time though. :-/
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: MountainDon on May 12, 2007, 02:19:22 PM
Ah! It falls on you before getting here.   :(  We have nice sunny blue cloudless skies most of the time.
Title: Re: Question about nails
Post by: glenn kangiser on May 12, 2007, 06:51:23 PM
Yes Don, we have to flush so you will have water. :)

I know --I've used that one before. but it seemed appropriate. :-?