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What nails do I use on architrave?
What type of nails do I need to attach 15mm pine architrave to a doorway?
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"30mm oval nails. Thats what I have always used. Or 30 mm lost head nails"
Answered on 15th Feb 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 -
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"Normally, would be used nail gun standard sizes 38/50 mm pins"
Answered on 15th Feb 2023 - Member since Dec 2018 -
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"You would use a panel pins about 30”35”mm long or if ya can borrow a 2ed fix nail gun"
Answered on 5th Mar 2023 - Member since Feb 2023 -
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"You need to use a 2nd fix nail gun and use 40mm brad nails"
Answered on 6th Mar 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 -
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"For 15mm architrave best too use 32 mm plus nails. Pine them to the doorframe"
Answered on 28th Feb 2023 - Member since Mar 2018 -
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"Eyeless headless tacks then knock them home with a punch."
Answered on 28th Feb 2023 - Member since Jun 2021 -
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"Inch and a half ovals. I'm assuming you're not using a nail gun and hammering them in by hand so would pay to use inch and a half lost head nails.
You would bend a lot of ovals as the hammer slips off the head of the ovals easily if you're not experienced.
A lost head nail has a flatter surface area on the head so for someone less experienced you would get less bending of the nail when hammering it."
You would bend a lot of ovals as the hammer slips off the head of the ovals easily if you're not experienced.
A lost head nail has a flatter surface area on the head so for someone less experienced you would get less bending of the nail when hammering it."
Answered on 15th Feb 2023 - Member since Sep 2021 -
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"What`s needed and what i use is 30mm Oval nails. Once all is nailed in, don`t forget to punch nails below surface of timbers, this will help the painter greatly."
Answered on 15th Feb 2023 - Member since Oct 2019 -
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"You will use second fix nail gun and fix the architrave with 32mm nails."
Answered on 4th Mar 2023 - Member since Feb 2023 -
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"There are a few different nails you can use to fix architrave. If you are manually nailing with a hammer, then 40mm oval nails, or 40mm lost head nails are the best choice. If you are using a nail gun, then a second fix nail gun with 38-50mm brads is the tool you need"
Answered on 15th Feb 2023 - Member since Jun 2020 -
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