Vastly improving safety, saving labour costs, improving efficiency, while maintaining superior accuracy. EXTERIOR MOUNTING: Ideal for one-person installation this tool gauges and support the next course for nailing, with virtually no layout time. Finally, please note, this product (SA9038m) is designed for the 8mm European boards, many products sold elsewhere are intended for the American market. Arnold Laver is a leading timber specialist, committed to delivering certified and high-quality wood products to both trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts.

New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging .Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). They speed up the work and I find that I’m way less tired after installing siding myself (the material is supported so I’m not using muscle to hold it in position for nailing). The bodies of our gauges are made from tough plastic—which makes them more resistant to wear and damage than the wooden gauges we used to make.

Designed to hold the board at the correct height, these hands-free clips assist with installing 7/16-inch thick LP composite siding products with less fatigue and more productivity. Therefore the gauge adjusts at 10mm for 100mm-240mm reveals and is designed for 8mm thick fibre cement cladding products. Each Gecko Gauge uses a patented Friction-Cam mechanism for incredible holding power to fully support 12 ft. LIFTING TOOLS: Works with 5/16-inch James Hardie’s including the updated HZ5 series with a new “eased” drip-edge profile. SIDING TOOLS: Our gauges can be adjusted at 1/4-inch increments for 4 to 8-inch siding reveals, and the patented Friction-Cam mechanism can support full 12-foot cement-board siding lengths.

The Gecko Gauge is recognized as the fastest and simplest fibre-cement siding tool to install Cedral Weatherboarding. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. LP Siding - Working as a pair, the Gecko Gauge clamps to each siding course, acting as a 2nd set of hands to gauge and support the next course for nailing.

We later switched to PacTool’s Gecko Gauges and have been using them for quite a few years; they have done an outstanding job. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Designed to hold the board at the correct height, these hands-free clips help install fiber cement siding with less fatigue and more productivity. The Gecko Gauge is like an extra set of hands for fast, accurate HardiePlank® cladding installation.

Our SA903 models feature a non-marring design – great for primed and pre-painted siding, while our SA902 models are made with ultra-durable aluminum and recommended for pried (non-painted) siding only. The user clamps a pair of Gecko Gauges to the siding course, allowing them to gauge and support the next course for nailing. As part of the National Timber Group, the largest independent timber distribution group, we offer a vast range of products that are carefully sourced and consistently meet the highest standards of quality. Made from durable plastic, the locking grip is made from a rubber material, ensuring that the front face of your siding will not be scratched or damaged. However, if you already have the Gecko Gauges and would prefer to use them on the shingles, you will first need a ledger board.