Exposed Roofing Nails

Roofing nail should have a barbed shank until the head which eliminates nail pops blow offs and roof leaks.

Exposed roofing nails.

I would recommend doing this on a sunny day and after exposed to sun for a few hours. It will smooth out once it dries. What causes exposed roofing nails. For instance if you live in a coastal area where your home is exposed to salt stainless steel roofing nails may be a good choice.

Just make sure that you don t damage the shingles lifting them up. Some roofing nail materials are more suitable for certain geographies than others. Also reducing exposure by 1 8 reduces the chance of any partially exposed nails. Galvanized roofing nails tend to resist rust formation and they are a suitable option for asphalt shingles.

A large nail head and heavier shank gauge provide greater holding power. That said nail pops are most common with this material. Don t worry if the glob looks a bit thick. A roofing nail should have a minimum nominal shank diameter of 12 gauge 2 67 mm and a minimum head diameter of 9 5 mm.

Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. Repeat these steps for each of the exposed nail heads. Small amount of extra material cost but results in a higher quality install on an expensive investment for your customer.

Asphalt shingles are one of the most common materials for residential roofs. Remove nail lift shingle and apply a small dab where nail penetrated shingle then push the overlapping shingle down and your done. Durable lightweight relatively inexpensive architectural asphalt makes a great beautiful roof.