Nailing Down Roof Shingles

The nails must penetrate well into the wooden roof deck.

Nailing down roof shingles.

A brief explanation on where to put the nails in a three tab shingle. Do not insert nails into or above the sealing strip. To ensure proper nailing during the shingle application. Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across the roof.

Many roofers use pneumatic nail guns to nail down the shingles. When the pressure is set too high the nails get driven in to the shingles too far plain and simple. Repeat this on both sides of the roof. Use the recommended number of nails per shingle.

Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. I have 35 years experience. When the nails are. They have a claw shape that makes it easier.

Use the correct type size and grade of nail as is specified in the application instruction. If the pressure is set too high the nails just get driven into the shingles too far. Overdriven nails most roofers use pneumatic nail guns to nail down shingles. 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. Position the nails according to the shingle specifications. Make sure none of the nails are within 2 of joint of shingle. When the nails are overdriven the heads of the nails tare through the mat of the shingle.

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