Brad Nailer Exterior Trim

Install baseboards and door trims.

Brad nailer exterior trim. The primary difference between a brad nailer vs a finish nailer is that the brad nail gun shoots 18-gauge nails whereas 16-gauge or 15-gauge nails are used in the finish nailer. The small diameter of brad nails makes them easy to mask in wood trim or paneling. The small 18-gauge brad nail helps you to attach delicate trims without splitting the trim.

For the best results you should use a 16 gauge finish nailer. A brad nailer might not be a tool you grab on a daily basis but for what it does it cant be beat and should have a key place in your arsenal of power tools. Nail gauge sizes indicate the thickness of the nail.

On the other hand 18 gauge brad nails are thin in size and best used in lightweight wood trims. For indoor trims the 15-gauge finish nailer works well. Use a coil nailer and stainless 8d nails with full round head for PVC trim installation.

In addition to being thinner than standard nails they also feature a smaller head. I could buy a brad nailer that allows 2 brads but Id rather use what I have. The key difference between a brad nailer and a finish nail gun is the gauge thickness of the nail it shoots.

Thanks so much guys for the great feedback. The 16 gauge finish nailer is best suited for thick pieces of wood and trims that need more holding power. It features a spring-loaded magazine an.

When I was working as an exterior trim carpenter working with Azek exclusively we used galvenized trim nailsYou wont get any movement if you screw-off all of your butt and scarf joints. The important thing to understand is that the end product of a finish nailer will. It is better to use 16 gauge nails for wood-through-drywall-to-wood fat side of casing and 18 gauge short nails for wood-to-wood skinny side of casing.