Nails For Roofing Slates

Shanks are smooth or ringed for increased pull out strength.

Nails for roofing slates.

Double lap slates should be fixed with at least two nails to every slate when centre nailed. A standard thick slate will require an 11 gauge nail where a thicker slate will require a 10 gauge copper nail. Used for fastening roofing felt for waterproofing or roofing tiles to metal. Check out the various copper nails galvanised steel nails and much more to ensure you re up to date with what you need.

Discover all different types whether it may be for use on your home commercial building or other property. If you require slates for your roof here at all slates we stock a huge range of quality roofing tilesto suit any property. If it is only a small area of your roof that is being affected by nail sickness then maintenance and repairs may be carried out on this area only. Paulin roofing electro galvanized nails are large flat thin head nails with a short body.

Most slate roofs use copper nails as they typically last longer than stainless steel and compatible with copper lead and lead coated copper flashings. They are used for attaching asphalt fibreglass shingles or sheet metal to wood. Length of slate nails the length and diameter of nails should be appropriate to the thickness of the slates and their position on the roof and should provide a minimum of 15mm penetration into the batten. Another kind of classification for roofing nails is by size.

When installing roofing nails be sure to flush to the shingles. We sell copper and stainless steel roofing nails at the slate roof warehouse. The nails are available in smooth shank and ring shank. They hold up better against rust and they can also be used for asphalt shingles.

Stainless steel nails are also good for fastening tiles and slate or you can work with copper nails for standard roofing purposes. A range of roofing nails to cater for all of your applications we have shed felt nails cut clasps clouts and annular ring nails. Call us at 814 786 9085. Generally nail sickness will affect the entire roof in which case you will need to have your whole roof stripped and re slated.

Galvanized roofing nails are steel nails that are zinc coated. Stock up on roofing nails provided by top brands at roofing superstore.