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Nailer Types
Roofing
- Designed to drive nails into roofing materials like shingles and underlayment quickly and efficiently
- Uses a coil-style magazine that holds a large number of nails for longer use
- Shoots short wide-head nails and includes depth adjustment and shingle guides for better precision
Framing & Decking
- Built for heavy-duty structural work like framing walls and building decks
- Compatible with clipped or full-round-head nails in stick or coil magazines
- Offers depth adjustment and angled models for improved access in tight areas
Siding
- Ideal for attaching wood, vinyl, fiber cement or engineered siding with corrosion-resistant nails
- Lightweight and compact design reduces fatigue during long projects
- Includes tool-free depth adjustment and angled magazine options for tight or awkward spots
Flooring
- Specifically designed for installing tongue-and-groove hardwood flooring with L- or T-shaped cleats or staples
- Typically drives L- or T-shaped cleats or flooring staples through the tongue of the board
- Best for solid/engineered hardwood; not ideal for laminate or soft flooring
Finishing
- Used for precision work like installing baseboards, molding or trim where small nail holes are preferred
- Fires 15- or 16-gauge nails and comes in both pneumatic and cordless options
- Includes angled models, adjustable depth settings and no-mar tips to prevent surface damage
Brad
- Perfect for light trim, paneling, picture frames and small craft projects where splitting is a concern
- Uses 18-gauge nails, thinner than finishing nails, for a more delicate hold
- Available in pneumatic and cordless models with depth settings and no-mar tips for clean finishes
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Simplify Building Jobs With Nail Guns and Pneumatic Nailers
A nail gun, also known as a nailer, is essential if you need to place a large quantity of nails efficiently. From roofing nailers and flooring nail guns to brad nailers and more, find the right tool for your needs at Lowe’s.
Choose the Right Nail Gun for the Job
Use a finish nailer for smaller applications, like baseboards and moulding, that require imperceptible holes. A brad nail gun, also known as an 18-gauge nail gun, is also ideal for delicate trim and moulding. The thin brad nails usually don’t need filling for the nail holes. More substantial projects, like framing, benefit from the power and security a framing nailer or framing nail gun provides. For installing roofing materials, choose a roofing nail gun designed to drive roofing nails quickly and consistently.
Cordless nail guns eliminate the hassle of finding an electrical outlet and are a practical choice for DIYers who want freedom of movement. They’re ideal for jobs like attaching casing and shoe moulding. A cordless electric nail gun runs on battery power, giving you the convenience of an electric tool without an air hose or nearby outlet.
A pneumatic nailer is another type of nail gun. Instead of being powered by a battery, it’s powered by compressed air. Though pneumatic nailers offer the power to manage heavy-duty tasks, their reliance on compressors and air hoses limits their mobility. Cordless or fuel-driven nailers offer greater freedom of movement. A pneumatic stapler also uses compressed air as its power source. Staple guns are most commonly used for furniture building.
Nail Gun Firing Types
The firing type affects how quickly and precisely a nail gun drives fasteners. Contact firing, also called bump firing, lets you hold the trigger and fire a nail each time the safety tip contacts the work surface. It can speed up repetitive work but requires careful control.
With single-sequential firing, the safety tip and trigger must operate in a specific sequence before the nailer fires, helping provide more controlled nail placement. Single-actuation firing works similarly, but the safety tip and trigger can be activated in either order. Firing methods and terminology can vary by manufacturer, so always check the nailer’s manual for operating instructions and safety requirements.
Find Nail Guns From Brands You Know
At Lowe’s, we also offer a wide selection of brands to choose from, including CRAFTSMAN® finishing nailers, Bostitch nail guns, MAX pneumatic staplers, Metabo HPT framing nailers and more. No matter what type of nailer or pneumatic staple gun you’re looking for to tackle your toughest job, we have what you need to do it right at Lowe’s.