Can I use a nail gun to install Veranda Composite Decking?
We do not recommend using nails or a nailer when installing Veranda Composite Decking. The material is very dense and getting nails to penetrate to a proper depth without bending can be a challenge. A bigger issue concerns the fastening on the end of the boards. We recommend that all holes be pre-drilled to help reduce mushrooming. Also, it is necessary to pre-drill the end of the boards to avoid splitting. When using nails or a nailer the concern is that the ends would not be pre-drilled and possibly lead to cracking and splitting.
We do not recommend using nails or a nail gun when installing Veranda Composite Decking. The composite material is so dense that nails often cannot penetrate adequately without bending. Moreover, when fastening Veranda deck board, all holes should be pre-drilled to prevent the material from mushrooming over the fasteners (see above) and to avoid splitting. If nails or a nail gun is used, the ends of the boards may crack or split.
