Seal Roof Nails

I ve always considered it necessary to caulk any exposed nail heads on a shingle roof there shouldn t be many.

Seal roof nails.

Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement. The latter can bend the metal panels. 3 use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in. Use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in.

Metabo hpt was hitachi power tools 1 1 2 in 15 degree pneumatic roofing nails 7200 count item 688875. Simiron tektop 5 gallon epoxy acrylic wbgray primer roof sealant. I heard an opposing opinion recently. For pricing and availability.

Smaller nail holes will be permanently fixed by this method standard roofing nails would be either 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch making a hole. 3 degree electro galvanized steel roofing nails 5 lb pack for applying roofing asphalt shingles insulation board and felt to wood substrates. The shingles are asphalt backed and this asphalt forms an adequate seal around the nail. Item 1571717 model 40003975.

I must admit i ve seen many builders that do not seal the nail heads. 885 tropi cool 100 silicone seam and repair roof sealant. Access the roof using en extension ladder. Remove nail lift shingle and apply a small dab where nail penetrated shingle then push the overlapping shingle down and your done.

The claim was that nails have to pass through a minimum of two layers of shingles.