Looking for some advise/recommendations on a nailer for fitting sheeting (e.g. 6mm ply) to an uneven floor, typically for lino to be overlaid. Traditionally I'd use annular nails marked out at 100mm centres, but the old knees are taking their toll, so looking for an alternative method
Electric or air stapler would be a common way to fix down flooring ply but how’s that gonna help the OP’s knees ? That seems to be the main thrust of the question but still need to kneel I guess, though much quicker using a stapler than a hammer and nails Good quality pair of gel knee pads as well - not cheap ones or thin foam that slips inside trouser knee, need to spend some more cash to protect them knees Guy that did my floors (Amtico) couldn’t get on with any knee pads as they never stay in position Beginning of day he used offcuts of underlay (cloud 9 I think) and gaffer taped them to his trousers They stayed there all day with the occasional addition of another strip of tape Looked rather peculiar in honestly as he had made this huge scruffy knee pads but they did the job he told me. Great big guy as well, must have gone a good 20 stone so that’s a lotta weight on the knees Anyway I’ve got the Titan stapler from SF. I’m diy and this ain’t a pro tool I guess but works well and was £20 I think, has plenty of power to drive staples through 6mm ply
Another who can't get on with knee pads, I prefer to use a kneeling pad,makes it easier for the old bones.. https://www.screwfix.com/p/memory-foam-support-kneeling-mat-black/98651
What about using a collated screw gun - with extension. They can be used standing up and with 30mm screws, an easy task.
I’ve got a similar one from SF that they gave away free some years ago. Not memory foam ..... but I can’t remember (that’s a joke ..... ) Come to think of it, haven’t had a free gift off SF for ages. Used to get a voucher few times a year for a free gift, no minimum spend. Some bits ok, some just pure tatt But looks like these freebies have bitten the bullet anyway
Cheers folks...got more recommendations for knee pads than staplers...appreciate the concern The Titan Stapler might be worth a go, so will let you know how I get on
Mike58 is on the money, hire a collated screwgun, far easier to use it standing up than bending down with a stapler.
Why not just bond it down with some good quality grab adhesive ? You can then use a length of timber and tamp it down - like dot and dab for a floor, which will even out some of the dips