Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures: How to Use a Trim Nailer Gun

by Jeff Gorton
Avoid common mistakes with a pneumatic nail gun. Read an overview on how to use a trim nailer gun.
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Wrong Nail Size: Use the Right-Size Nail
Problem: Exposed Nail
Solution: Use The Right Size

Changing nail sizes in the middle of a job is bothersome. It’s tempting to use the nails that are loaded and hope for the best. But it’s a bad idea. We should have used a 3/4-in. brad or at most a 1-in. 16-gauge nail on this miter. A good rule of thumb is to pick a nail long enough to go through the material you’re fastening and penetrate the underlying wood about 3/4 in. to 1 in. Allow more penetration for heavy-duty jobs like nailing door jambs, and less for fine work like securing miters.

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