Does Your Ann Arbor Roofing Contractor Use Staples Or Roofing Nails?
When planning for a new roof for your Ann Arbor home
, there are a number of things to consider, large and small. The integrity of the contractor you hire is one of the biggest factors to consider. Roofing is a dangerous job and there are many things that can go wrong if the contractor you hire cuts corners or doesnt know what he or she is doing.
Sometimes asking the simplest questions about materials and protocol and help you understand the whether a contractor is a good fit for your project or not. Inform yourself about the materials used in roofing so you can make an informed choice when it comes to planning your project.
Even though most knowledgeable Ann Arbor roofing contractors have been following this protocol for years, we still get the question, 'What is the right fastener to put roofing shingles on?' There's still a conversation about staples vs. nails.
Whats the difference and why should you care? Well you should care, theres a big difference. Staples are an inferior fastening system. They wont hold up over the test of time. Wind driven rains will push a staple right through a shingle. And then the shingles will be on the lawn instead of the roof where they need to be. So we always use nails. Nails are the right fastener to install shingles, and the only one weve ever considered using.
Be sure to check with the roofing contractors you interview determine what they will use to attach your new roof. It makes a big difference in the durability of your roofing job.