To gauge how long a nail is, divide the size by 4 and add a half-inch ... it’ll weather better if you use galvanized nails. X Instagram YouTube Facebook ...

I'm getting bids on a new roof, and some of the roofers want to use a nail gun to install the shingles. Is this a good idea? I've also heard stories about inferior galvanized nails that don't hold ...

This is why most, if not all, of them used double hot-dipped galvanized nails to secure any exterior product to a house. These superior fasteners worked very well for decades so long as the ...

It’s vital that the fasteners last longer than the roofing material. The gold standard of galvanized nails is the hot-dipped type. These steel nails are cleaned chemically, then immersed in a ...