San Diego Roofers Why Use Roofing Nails?

Something as trivial as the type of nails you use for attaching shingles to a roof

, that doesn't matter, right? Wrong. It's called the roofing nail, and it's called that for a reason. The most common form of nail, usually called the wire nail, has too small of a head to provide enough surface pressure to hold down shingles through a storm. That's why the roofing nail, while short, has a large flat head, to maximize its holding capacity.

Air Or Hand Pressure?

These days, it's hard to find a roofing company that still hammers their nails by hand. It's almost always comprised of workers using air compressor cables to shoot the roofing nails in. This method, even though it gets the job done faster than a hammer, can provide uneven results. Each roofing nail doesn't receive the same amount of air pressure, and so sometimes they do not fully grasp the wood. You also get less guarantee of the roofing nail entering the wood straight, which can cause ripping and tearing of the shingle and leaks. Hammering the nails in by hand is always preferred, even if it does take longer.

Peeking Out At Me

Improper nail installation can cause problems later. A nail that didn't get a good grip on the wood when it was installed will pull itself out over time, and not only will you have a hole in your roof that could potentially leak but you also have a flapping shingle. Roofing nails that you see coming out should be fully removed and replaced with a new nail. This can also be caused by the wood warping under the nails.

Fixing A Hole

If rising roofing nails have caused a hole in your roof that you have found to be leaking, there's an easy way to fix it. First you must remove the raised roofing nail and then lift up the shingle carefully. If you bend it too far, it could break. Fill the hole with asphalt cement and add some of the loose rocks to it, then lay the shingle back down. Add a small bit of asphalt cement to the hole, and place another roofing nail in a close spot.

If you do not want to be bothered to fix a hole in the roof yourself, or if it is a job that is just simply too big for one person to take on, there is a temporary method for covering the hole while waiting on a contractor. Make a frame out of pressure-treated wood around the hole, and under the frame place a sheet of plastic. Attach the frame and the plastic to the roof using roofing nails. This method is only temporary, and will not stand up to harsh weather conditions.

by: Eric Enriquez

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