The installation of painted trim for fascia boards, corner boards, window trim, etc has always caused arguments among carpenters. Trim nails? headed nails? r/s or smooth?
Although I dislike the damage a headed nail, either hand or nailgun, can inflict if set too deep or rosebudded, I do appreciate the holding power versus a finish nail. In retospect, very rarely would the finish nails be all set in the same directional plane therefore creating additional holding power beyond the actual trim head. I would like to hear comments from others about their techniques, what works and what they now know to avoid.
The possibilities are in the eyes of the beholder! For instance, I like headed nails for fascia mostly because it is at a distance beyond normal viewing, wood soffit definately headed; whereas corner boards many times get trim nails as they are readily at eye level. These are personal preferences bit I would like to hear others comments and thoughts.
Jim
Although I dislike the damage a headed nail, either hand or nailgun, can inflict if set too deep or rosebudded, I do appreciate the holding power versus a finish nail. In retospect, very rarely would the finish nails be all set in the same directional plane therefore creating additional holding power beyond the actual trim head. I would like to hear comments from others about their techniques, what works and what they now know to avoid.
The possibilities are in the eyes of the beholder! For instance, I like headed nails for fascia mostly because it is at a distance beyond normal viewing, wood soffit definately headed; whereas corner boards many times get trim nails as they are readily at eye level. These are personal preferences bit I would like to hear others comments and thoughts.
Jim
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