Bostitch RN46 Nailers

 

 

Anyone who has ever tackled the job of re-roofing a house knows it is a very strenuous job. First your have to remove the older roof and all the nails. Secondly the roof is angled therefore you have to deal with precarious positions as you work. Thirdly, you have to nail the new roof on and finally when the job is over you have to deal with the clean up.

You can ease one of these difficulties by using a nailing gun to nail in your new roof. The Bostitch RN 46 roofing nailer is a perfect tool for nailing all the shingles on to the roof with less impact. Each shingle you have to put in place will generally require 4 to 5 nails especially if it’s an architectural shingle in a snowy environment.

If for instance your roof is 24 feet squared you would require 1920 shingles and around 7680 and 9600 nails to hold them in place. If you were required to use an ordinary hammer, at three strikes to drive the nail that would translate to over 23,000 strikes leaving you very exhausted.

 

Using the bostitch rn 46 roofing nailer would definitely require less effort. Bostitch brand guarantees quality and longevity. The RN 46 nailer is a true testament to this. It features a magnesium outer housing protecting the inner components of the nailer. It also has skid resistance padding therefore you do not have to worry about putting the tool down when not in use.

The handgrip is also padded to ensure less shock on your hands as you work. It’s also well balanced to keep the weight of the rn 46 from your wrists. The tool weighs only about 4.6 pounds therefore it does not in any way hinder your maneuvering while on the roof. Since roofs have different degrees of hardness, dryness, thickness and the depth of the shingles you have to select a versatile tool that will adapt quickly.

If you use the bostitch RN 46 nailer, its 410 pounds driving force ensures the nail goes in easily. The RN 46 uses fasteners ranging from ¾" up to 1¾" this makes it appropriate for pine roof decking or when using thick cap nails. It comes with a single action side load canister therefore reloading it is quite easy.

However when using the tool you have to be careful with the nails which are coiled delicately and not handled carefully can lead to wastage. One thing unusual about this nailer is that it kicks the last nail out but does not drive it in, this can be a bit irritating but perhaps it’s just a way of telling you it’s out of nails. With the carbide tip inserts and the magnesium casing, you are assured of a long life tool. The tool against the shingles does not damage it.

As for maintenance, you only need to add a few drops of any lubricant into the tool every now and then. Using the Bostitch Rn 46 roofing nailer, you will have many roofing jobs done without the need to replace it.