Number Of Roofing Nails Per Square

One and a half inch roofing nails typically have a large 11 gauge shank and an oversize 7 16 inch flat head.

Number of roofing nails per square.

Generally you should use four nails per shingle. The number of nails per pound or kg differs. This is based on 80 shingles per square. Per pack model 78mscap3 12 25 12 25.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. The nails should be long enough to go 3 4 inch 1 9 cm into the roof. Metal square cap roofing nails 3 lbs. The rationale behind the number is that in most cases four nails are the right number of nails to do a quality job.

Inquire at the hardware store regarding the size of nail you ll need and how many pounds or kilograms you ll need of that size. Grip rite 12 x 7 8 in. For high wind areas use 6 nails per shingle or 480 nails per square. Metal square cap roofing nails 3 lb pack model 1mscap3 12 95 12 95.

Osb plywood 72 nails per sheet roof material nail length pounds per square coils per square comp shingles smooth 1 1 33 2 63. Grip rite 12 x 1 in. A nail line is indicated on the shingles and locates the correct places to put nails. Standard roof installation requires four nails per shingle.

For regular three tab shingles this would require 320 nails per square.