How to Size Nails to Reshingle

When purchasing supplies to install a new roof on your house, many factors should be considered. If you don't do your research, you will end up having to make several trips to the supply store instead of getting all the correct materials in one trip. One factor to investigate is the proper type of nail with which to secure the new roofing materials to your roof. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Look at the roofing material already on the roof. Each state determines how many layers are permitted on a roof. If you intend to install new roofing material on top of current material, you must decipher the types of material currently present.

2

Acquire the roofing material you intend to use. Because states regulate roofing material, check with your state inspector's office to discover your state's requirements.

3

Purchase the correct nail according to the information below:

3-tab shingles over felt: 1"

Dimensional shingles over felt: 1-1/4"

3-tab shingles over existing 3-tab shingles: 1-1/4"

Dimensional shingles over dimensional shingles: 1-1/2"