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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: 12 Sep 2005 13:53:37 -0700 /

Author of the message: "RicodJour"

Title of the message:
Re: Who makes a 3" staple gun?

Text of the message:
Fred wrote:

> "RicodJour" <ricodjour@worldemail.com> wrote in message
>
> > Fred wrote:
> >> I've removed a plywood panel for earthquake bracing to check out dry rot
> >> on
> >> a stud wall. The plywood is stapled to the studs with heavy gauge, long
> >> staples, perhaps around 3 to 3.5 inches. My air staple gun only goes up
> >> to
> >> about 2" so who makes 3+" staple gun?
> >>
> >> Also what would be a acceptable method of reattaching this structural
> >> panel
> >> if 3" staple gun are no longer available? 3" screws or nails ok?
> >
> > I've never seen staples that long.  Anything over 2-2.5" is
> > unnecessarily long for a staple.  The weak spot in staples isn't the
> > depth of embedment, but the crown of the staple cutting through the
> > plywood.  Staples are not as good as nails, and unless you use deck
> > screws, regular full head common nails are still the best in shear,



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