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Nail less roof shingles.
Some roofers believe hand nailing shingles gives them more control over the process.
Make sure none of the nails are within 2 of joint of shingle.
On the other hand labor costs will be higher.
Strong winds can grab poorly installed roof shingles causing the roof to leak.
In determining nail length consider the number of layers of shingles shingle thickness es underlayment and flashing eaves sidewall and valley etc.
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Roofing nails should be long enough to penetrate the roofing material and go 19 mm into osb solid wood plywood or non veneer wood decking or through thickness of decking whichever is less.
3 use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in.
To determine the nail length you should consider the number of layers of shingles shingle thicknesses underlayment and flashings installed on eaves sidewalls and valleys etc.
Therefore a method of affixing shingles to a roof that does away with the use of nails would save a great deal of time and potential roof damage.
The use of nails also means that once a shingle is laid it is difficult to remove it if it is damaged.
Further each nail translates into thousands of potential leaks in the roof.
Long time roofing experts suggest 5 to 6 nails per shingle.
Place the nails 6 1 8 above the butt edge 1 and 13 from each end from each cutout.
Fasteners should be driven straight and flush with the shingle surface figure 2 10 above courtesy of steven bliss best practices guide to residential construction.
Fasten shingles with corrosion resistant nails.
If the deck sheathing is less than thick use nails long enough to penetrate the roof deck sheathing and extend at least 1 8 beyond the lower side of the roof deck.
3 degree electro galvanized steel roofing nails 5 lb pack for applying roofing asphalt shingles insulation board and felt to wood substrates.
Wear gloves when working with sticky roofing cement.
To ensure optimal performance of your asphalt roofing shingles be sure to follow these general directions for proper nailing.
Since hand nailing takes a bit more time they have the chance to correct any mistakes on the spot.
They can use feel to determine if the nail is deep enough and in the right location.
Use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in.
Do not insert nails into or above the sealing strip.
If you find any nail heads that are sticking up from the roof hammer them down and then coat the head with roofing.
Both nails and staples should be long enough to penetrate the roof sheathing by 3 4 inch or penetrate 1 4 inch through the sheathing if it is less than 3 4 inch thick.
For shingles in windy areas use 6 nails per shingle.
