shingles have staples instead of nails
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03-03-07, 10:44 AM
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shingles have staples instead of nails
So I found out that my roof shingles were secured with staples and from what I'm told, using staples is now illegal here in VA. We've been getting a lot of wind recently and I've already had to pay to have 7 shingles replaced due to wind damage.
What is the process of getting those shingles nailed down? Is it as simple as going up there with a nail gun and putting 2 nailed into each shingle? Or do shingles have to be removed first to get to the proper area to nail it down?
What is the process of getting those shingles nailed down? Is it as simple as going up there with a nail gun and putting 2 nailed into each shingle? Or do shingles have to be removed first to get to the proper area to nail it down?
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03-03-07, 11:08 AM
Sorry, it won;t be the easier of the methods you asked about.
The idea is to have the shingle above another to cover the nail/staple since the nail/staple makes a hole in the shingle and could be a leak.
Depending upon how old your roof is, you may want to start looking at a re-shingle.
Personally I do not like an overshingle. My preference is a complete tear off. It allows you to see the roof sheathing and it gives you a nice flat surface to start with.
The idea is to have the shingle above another to cover the nail/staple since the nail/staple makes a hole in the shingle and could be a leak.
Depending upon how old your roof is, you may want to start looking at a re-shingle.
Personally I do not like an overshingle. My preference is a complete tear off. It allows you to see the roof sheathing and it gives you a nice flat surface to start with.
