Hey guys,
How many gun nails do I need to get per square of shingles? I am using dimensional 30 year, on a 6 pitch gable. I am doing this as a help to someone in need. We want a good job, not the cheapest. I usually just buy a couple boxes, and figure I’ll use them up if I get too many. I’m a framer by trade, not a roofer. I just do roofing for fun,lol. Thanks
in advance.
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I always used to figure 2#/square, but have just gone to using a coil gun last year so I don't know how that works out...
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aint it 5 nails per shingle.Haga su trabajo de fricken
6 nails per shingle in high wind areas. I guess you could just multiply that by the number of shingles in a bundle then by three bundles per square then by the number of squares.
OR....
If using a coil gun buy two boxes at around $24. each and I bet that covers most standard size homes.
four five or six, depending...and when figuring at pounds, it makes a diff whether you use 1" or 1-1/2" nails too
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Just out of curiosity, what did you use before that?
Hand nailing or subcontractors.
fingering and a roof hatchet
I was a roofing sub for twenty years.When I went to remo work I gave that up unless part of the whole job and the bigger ones I sub out, but some smaller additions, like my current 6-7 squares, it is hard to interest a sub to come out to this island for. so I bought the gun. Makes it easier for an old man like me.
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I'm a framer by trade, not a roofer. I just do roofing for fun
LOL... that one cracked me up bro.
about 15 squares per box in this 6 nail area
"I just do roofing for fun"
there's something wrong with you framing guys <G>
gotta be the heat what makes them talk crazy like that ...
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
4 nails or 6 ?
5" ... 8" .... or 10" exposure ?
300 - 400 /sq @ 5"
Hey Mike, and everyone else,
Thanks for all your help, and good answers.
Four coils per square, the last nail on the coil never shoots.
the last nail always shoots and I nail off fast enough that sometimes I make 2 or 3 nails past that before I realize I have to go back. Pisses me off every time.
I forget, are there any guns out there with exposed coil cases that I can see the coil. I got bostich now
The new Bostitch has a dry fire lock out. When you are out of nails the nose won't engage. So you won't ever wonder if you are out again.
I don't like it, it jacks my rhythm up. For lack of a better term. I can tell by the sound of my gun that I am almost out, then totally out. I use a Paslode.
Matt
It jacks my rhythm up when I run out of nails a keep going and have to go back but I can see what you mean.I'll look at that new bostitch but that is a whole 'nother thread.
I have that one. I can see the coil but not the last 8-9 naills
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I have a Makita siding trim nailer with a clear coil cover. I know exactly when the last nail is coming. I love that gun. Not sure if they make a roofing gun.
watching discovery channel...
average double wide takes 450 pounds of nails, screws and other hardware...
and....
more than 500 pounds of construction adhesive...
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"porpotions don't seem right....."That's for sure!
IMERC watching TV!!!!The world is off kilter!;)Seriously, that does seem like alot of adhesive, unless they areincluding things like thinset, and all the adhesive built into the plywood and into I-joists, etc. that we never handle directly
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wonders will never cease....
they were referring f to construction adhesive...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Manufactured homes use glue to keep things together while the "box" is being moved. So they use it in lots of places where we would not use it on a site-built home. Also, since the wood materials are so small on manuf'd homes, there are likely fewer/smaller nails. I recall reading in FHB many years ago that a typical new frame house has ~1500 pounds of nails. It seemed a bit high to me, but I never kept track on my one new frame house, either.Bill
Did the count tonight, 120 nails per coil. 5 nails per shingle = 24 shingles, Six nails =20. If I remember, I think the OC 30 year have 26? shingles per bundle.
Guess this would be a good question for BT Jeopardy ?
33 shingles per bundle for the 3 bundle square....
120 nails per coil...
5 nails per shingle...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Alex, what is , 22 shingles per bundle 66 per square. 5.45 nails per coil per bundle. 5 5/8" to the wind.
must be the brand....
went and counted a bundle...
five and a quarter to the wind at 33 per bundle... GAF...
yurs are OC IIRC...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
One coil per bundle. Thats 4 nails a shingle and the occasional 5th nail.
I buy a box per 20 sq of shingles. You might end up with a few extra coils with that figuring. Just depends on how much drip edge and starter strip you have to shoot on. I haven't gone wrong with that number yet.
Matt
I always figure 350 coil nails for a square of 3 tab or standard architectural shingles. No high winds here to contend with so we use four nails per shingle.
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