Nails Or Staples For Roofing Felt

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Nails or staples for roofing felt.

The preferred fastener is galvanized roofing nails with a minimum 12 gauge shank and head diameter of at least 3 8 inch. Both options often depend on the slope of the roof itself. Others will tell you that cap nails are more effective. Breaking it down further you ll typically use four fasteners per 3 tab shingle.

However always consult your local building authority for exact code requirements. Many roofers will tell you that staples are fine for installing the synthetic underlayment. When estimating nail or staple usage for your roofing project you should budget 400 nails or staples per square. Staples can be used for tacking it down but not recommended to hold.

Felt staplers are designed for roofing felt housewrap insulation weather stripping light wood assembly and more. When the shingles are installed the felt is not going anywhere. Back in the day all i used was staples and or roofing nails now plastic tops are the norm. The reason they want you to use felt nails is to prevent blow offs if left exposed or high wind areas.

Roll out about 10 feet of felt and fasten with staples or roofing nails with plastic washer heads. Put fasteners at least every 8 inches.