wood roof shingle/shake nailer? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Aframe · 04-15-2009, 07:54 PM

Recommendations on a nailer/stapler for roof shingle/shakes. I have a Senco 1/2"crown stapler, witch I use on sidewall shingles, but get enough cracking to give me doubts about using on a roof.

I am going to check out the cedar bureau site, to study up.

Any preference on particular guns?

Thanks
Andrew

**loneframer** · 04-15-2009, 08:10 PM

We have a Pasload 3/16 crown stapler that works great for shakes, takes up to 1 3/4 or better.

Senco makes a decent 1/4" crown up to 1 1/2"

wellbuilthome · 04-15-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aframe

Recommendations on a nailer/stapler for roof shingle/shakes. I have a Senco 1/2"crown stapler, witch I use on sidewall shingles, but get enough cracking to give me doubts about using on a roof.

I am going to check out the cedar bureau site, to study up.

Any preference on particular guns?

Thanks
Andrew

I use the same senco 1/2 staple guns and have nailed 300 sq on with them with out leaks . I do lower the air perisher . We only shoot one staple on each side of the shake . On hand splits Ive used a framing nail er with ring shank 8 galvs. John

tomstruble · 04-16-2009, 11:59 PM

i like my shakes nailed,i use a makita 611 coil nailer with stainless ringshanks.2 nails,and only 2 nails per shingle