Abstract: A sheetrock hammer attachment used in conjunction with a pneumatic hammer operator having a rear body portion and a forward body portion, the forward body portion comprising a threaded bore having its forward end surrounded by a smooth outer sleeve and the rear body portion having an operating switch which activates the vibrating action of the hammer; comprising a hardened steel hammer having a rounded forward head and an elongated shaft extending rearwardly therefrom, the elongated shaft being received in the bore and being operationally connected thereto, a central portion of the head is drilled away to receive a non-magnetic insert containing a smaller cylindrical magnet, the magnet being provided to hold the head of a nail, a plexiglass shield covering the front end of said sleeve and extending forwardly therefrom, a tension spring rotatably affixed to the rear portion of the shield and being wound about the rear portion of the sleeve, and a rotatable nut threadedly connected to the bore adjacent the rear