How to use a roofing nailer like a pro.
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Working with a helper expect to spend half a day installing flashings and roll roofing for a 700 square foot roof with modest complications.
Lay the felt over your roof and attach it with cap nails.
Ideally locate a rafter below the sheathing.
Roof jacks provide a stable surface to work increasing safety and making it easier to apply roofing.
And obviously there s an inherent danger in using a roofing nailer in that you are on a roof the first rule of roofs.
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For a flat or nearly flat roof use double coverage although a torch down modified bitumen or epdm roof is a better solution.
The nails should be inserted every 6 inches across the felt.
Make sure there is a two inch space between the edge of the roll and the first nail.
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Step 4 set the first layer.
If you are putting a layer of asphalt shingles over an existing layer of asphalt shingles on to a 3 4 inch deck or a plank deck then you should be using 1 1 2 inch nails.
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For a slightly sloped roof use the concealed nail method shown.
Start at the bottom of your roof and roll the roofing all the way to the top of your roof.
Protect your eyes you ll be shooting nails after all.
Safety first we say it all the time but it bears repeating.
The base layer will need to be attached with nails to assure longevity of your roll roofing system.
The nails themselves should be in uniform rolls spaced six to eight inches apart from each other on either side and top to bottom.