I have a compressor with a maximum PSI of 150 and high air output of 90 PSI. Is it enough for a roofing gun?
Question:I purchased a brad nailer and air compressor combo kit thinking I can rent a roofing gun from home depot because they're expensive. I just learned that the high air output is 2.6 SCFM @ 90 PSI for the compressor. I was told the compressor needs to have at least 139 PSI. But the box also says maximum 150 PSI. I don't know what PSI is and SCFM. I just wanted to know if this compressor is strong enough for a roofing gun. It's a small roof job and I don't want to spend money unnesseccarily. I can rent a roofing gun from home depot. I'm not sure if I need to rent a strong air compressor or is the one I have suffice. Can anyone help me?
Answers:
nail gun should run best at no more than 100 psi can blow seals anything higher
set it so you do not blow the nail through the shingle and careful when nailing so this does not happen
Should be more than enough. Air nailers don't use a continues air supply like a sander or ail tool. I don't use over 90 lbs. on any of my nailers. Don't shoot your self. It hurts.
Sounds like your ready to roof.
When you rent your nail gun they should and if they don't tell you what pressure you need to run the rental nail gun ask them. They will tell you and you set it for that.
Yes, it will run a roofing nailer. I have a kit compressor like yours and I run a coil nailer with mine, which is virtually identical to the roofing nailer.
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