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New roofing hand nailing vs nail gun.
I have roofing crews that can hand nail just as fast as a gun.
While air gun nailing might seem faster a well trained hand nailer can do it almost as fast.
Hand driving nails into shingles allows for the roofer to place the nail on the proper nail line and then drive the nail in.
In roofing projects pneumatic nail guns are the most commonly used tool to drive nails into the shingles.
Pros and cons of hand nailing and nail gun roofing.
Speed without experience is not good thing.
Gun nailing has the potential to be less accurate.
Since hand nailing takes a bit more time they have the chance to correct any mistakes on the spot.
A hand nailed roof trump s a gun nailed roof any day.
The key difference between the two is accuracy.
Using a fast nail gun can be dangerous and does not insure a good roof installation.
Ensuring that the nails are properly placed each and every time because the head of the hammer stops flush on top of the shingles.
Nails not places correctly will cause roof failures and this is very common with nail guns.
However most manufactures claim that either method is a viable option.
Gun nailing can result in nails being over driven too deep into the roof or under driven not flush with the shingle.
When you use a gun usually a third or under driven a third or over driven and a third or correct.
Hand nailing shingles is better than using a nail gun or a pneumatic nailer because it allows the roofers to feel the nail placement and ensure optimal installation.
If the nail is driven outside that area it could impair the roof and void the manufacturer s warranty.
As far as it taking longer.
A hand nailed roof is hands down a better roof than using a nail gun.
I see it all the time.
Hand nailing also ensures accurate placement of nail on designated nail line.
The condition of nails can be damaged by gun nailing.
Pneumatic nail guns vs.
Some roofers think that using a nail gun delivers the same level of precision as hand nailing.
On the other hand labor costs will be higher.
These nail guns are powered by compressed air and give roofers a clean precise and predictable way to install shingles.
