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Nail Gun

  • 05-11-2020 11:25am
    #1
    Technique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to fix skirting and architrave to block walls and was wondering if a second fix nail gun would be suitable, or are they designed for timber to timber fixing?

    I was looking at buying something like this:

    https://www.screwfix.ie/p/tacwise-400els-40mm-second-fix-electric-nail-gun-230v/70937

    Would I be better hiring a more heavy duty one for a day?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    No use . It only fires 40mm nail. Thata too short for a slabed stud wall.

    No chance a normal 18g mailer would work on a block wall. I have a air nailer designed for that and it struggles


    I concrete screw mine on with small thin concrete screws


  • #3
    Technique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Technique


    So hire something more up to the task?


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,138 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    I have traditionally plastered block walls (no plasterboard) and my skirting is attached with short nails, probably about 40mm long, they protrude maybe a inch behind the skirting. When I removed them I needed to use lots of leverage and wiggling, they were very secure.


  • #5
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Are the architraves not fixed to the frames?

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #6
    Technique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Technique


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    Are the architraves not fixed to the frames?

    Maybe I've phrased it wrong. As well as the skirting, there are two parts to the timber frame around the door. There are three parts (the reveals?) on the top and two sides that face inwards towards the door. They are fixed to timber that is fixed to the blocks. There are also three bits of timber (the architraves?) that face outwards towards the hallway. These are attached to the block wall.


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  • #7
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    Architrave is fixed to the door frame and then just stuck bonded to the wall with some tek7 or similar. There is no need to nail the architrave to the wall.

    If you are fixing skirting to a block/brick wall, a second fix nailer isn't going to do it. Also the bottom of the wall is unlikely to be flat anyway. You are better to bond the skirting to the wall and use a limited number of screws to fix it to the brick/block. Depending on how you fix the skirting, it can mostly hold itself on especially in alcoves.


  • #8
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,284 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Gripfill, screws and plugs is what I use for skirting. Coutersink holes and fill after, I find it the best fixing.


  • #9
    Pod123
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭Pod123


    Looking at getting a nail gun to use on tongue and groove timber.
    Preferably dewalt make and air worked.
    What would ye recommend?
    Thanks


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