Roofing Nails Through Plywood

Generally the nails are no longer than 1 inch but if they will be going through drywall increase the nail length to 1 5 8 inches.

Roofing nails through plywood.

These nails protrude about a half inch and are visible. Believe me you don t want to have to remove one of these sheets when fastened at the proper nail spacing. To determine the nail length you should consider the number of layers of shingles shingle thicknesses underlayment and flashings installed on eaves. The nails we use are specifically designed for this job made to keep from pulling away from the rafters being nailed into.

2 8d galvanized ring shanks with a nail gun. He stated code standards are that the nails protrude through the surface. Roofing nails are made of galvanized steel to protect them from the elements. Roofing nails should be long enough to penetrate the roofing material and go 19 mm into osb solid wood plywood or non veneer wood decking or through thickness of decking whichever is less.

I personally do not like staples because i don t have any confidence in the longevity of the wire gauge. Plywood paneling is anchored into wooden wall studs using colored paneling nails also called finishing nails or brads driven inside the darker seams of the paneling. Holding the roof together. These pieces of plywood need something heavy duty to keep them from slipping off the roof.

Never screwed the plywood roof decking on. This nail probably was driven very close to the horizontal seam of the sheets of plywood under the shingles. It makes sense to use nails to attach the decking or sheathing into place.