New Roof Without Nails

Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones.

New roof without nails.

The nails should be inserted every 6 inches across the felt. Hammer the nails in at 10 inches 25 cm intervals across the roof. Shingles are designed to be nailed in specific locations and the nail must be driven to a certain depth. Lay the felt over your roof and attach it with cap nails.

Waterproofing a tiled roof is necessary since the layer of roof tiles is not completely water impermeable. Roofing nails should be long enough to penetrate the roofing material and go 19 mm into osb solid wood plywood or non veneer wood decking or through thickness of decking whichever is less. Green roof construction and maintenance kelley luckett mcgraw hill professional 2009 isbn 10. Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface.

Step 4 set the first layer. Make sure you use a strong hammer and 1 inch 2 5 cm roofing nails. Speed without experience is not good thing. Start at the bottom of your roof and roll the roofing all the way to the top of your roof.

I see it all the time. Hammer nails into the rolled roofing to secure it. Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. There is a right way and a wrong way to nail a shingle to a roof.

Waterproofing is carried out under the roof tiles by using special sealing membranes. Use a utility knife to cut the roll roofing so that it s even with the edges of your roof. Nails not places correctly will cause roof failures and this is very common with nail guns. At the end of the day the placement of each nail will determine the durability of your shingles.

Key questions to ask at each stage of the green building process tested tips and techniques for successful structural design construction methods for new and existing buildings information on insulation drainage detailing irrigation and plant. Pros and cons of hand nailing and nail gun roofing. Using a fast nail gun can be dangerous and does not insure a good roof installation. Ensure that you hammer the nails properly into the roof don t leave the nails sticking up above the layer.

Roofing nails are made of galvanized steel to protect them from the elements. The importance of nail placement.