Nailing Down Roof Shingles

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Nailing down roof shingles.

Things you ll need bundles of shingles roofing nails nailing discs for securing paper hammers pneumatic air nail gun optional felt paper or other underlayment material for the shingles tar or roofing cement metal flashing sheet metal roofing blade. A brief explanation on where to put the nails in a three tab shingle. Use corrosion resistant nails. Use the correct type size and grade of nail as is specified in the application instruction.

Many roofers use pneumatic nail guns to nail down the shingles. Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across the roof. I filmed this in my house and it is brief. Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof.

When the pressure is set too high the nails get driven in to the shingles too far plain and simple. Place the nails 6 1 8 above the butt edge 1 and 13 from each end from each cutout. I have 35 years experience. Make sure none of the nails are within 2 of joint of shingle.

What you need nail gun measuring tape roofing hatchet framing square chalkline pry bar utility knife straightedge caulking gun tin snips. Long time roofing experts suggest 5 to 6 nails per shingle. Do not insert nails into or above the sealing strip. Repeat this on both sides of the roof.

To ensure proper nailing during the shingle application. Use the recommended number of nails per shingle. If the pressure is set too high the nails just get driven into the shingles too far. When the nails are overdriven the heads of the nails tare through the mat of the shingle.

The nails must penetrate well into the wooden roof deck. Position the nails according to the shingle specifications. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. For shingles in windy areas use 6 nails per shingle.