Types Of Roofing Nails

Short and stocky roofing nails are galvanized to resist corrosion while keeping shingles in place.

Types of roofing nails.

The nails used in roofing are extremely important in the terms of how well your roof will perform and last over its lifetime. Roofing nails are commonly made of galvanized steel but can also be aluminum or specialty materials such as stainless steel and copper. These nails are designed for tasks such as holding roofing materials in place in particular asphalt based and composite materials. Nails can be made from a variety of metals including ordinary steel stainless steel brass copper or aluminum.

Different roofing materials require different types of roofing nails. Copper nails are sometimes used for roofing. All roofing nails have wide flat heads and short shanks. The tips of the nails are sharp and pointed for easy insertion so you don t break the shingles or damage the wood when driving the nails through.

Roofing nails have a wide nailhead to keep house wrap sheathing and roofing felt in place. Nails for metal roofing have a neoprene gasket under the head to keep water out of the hole made by the nail. Most roofing nails range in size from three quarters of an inch to one and three quarters of an inch making them the perfect size for these types of jobs. Nails are available in different sizes and shaft configurations to maximize their holding power in different applications.

Or nails can be galvanized or plated with zinc or another metal.