Hi all, I just have a quick question if it's ok to use cleat nails instead of brad nails to nail down old pine floorboards? The boards are an inch thick and the nails I have are 2 inches long. I'm thinking of drilling a small pilot hole for each nail as the boards are very dry to prevent...

For speed and ease, I'd like to use my Bostitch compressor and brad gun to put together 2x4s in a non-load bearing wall in the cellar. I'm making a workshop and want to put pegboards on the 2x4s to hang my tools. Is that OK, or must I really use nails?

Hi all. I found this site today and was hoping you all could help me. I am going to build pull out shelves for the kitchen cabinets and have a few questions. What fastener should I use? 18ga Crown Stapler or 18ga Brad Nailer? For either CS or BN, what size staples or nails should I use? (Most...

Hello This is my first post. I am putting subfloor in my attic, it was partically done already by the previous owner, but I need to finish it. How thick should it be and what size nails should I use? I want to use a nail/brad gun. What size air compressor should I use and will a brad gun be...