Roofing Nails Pounds Per Square

Each of these factors plays a role in determining how many nails you ll need to use per board during roof sheathing application.

Roofing nails pounds per square.

You will need approximately 2 pounds of nails to install a square of shingles in regular conditions and about 3 pounds if you are dealing with windy conditions. Metal square cap roofing nails 3 lb pack model 1mscap3 12 95 12 95. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer.

Count 3 4 340 7 8 300 7 8 246 1 1 4 351 1 267 1 221 1 3 8 313 1 1 4 220 1 1 4 191 1 1 2 290 1 1 2 187 1 1 2 160 1 5 8 280. This is based on 80 shingles per square. Grip rite 12 x 7 8 in. Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs.

3 results based on study conducted by home innovation research labs an independent research lab comparing installation of timberline hd shingles to timberline hdz shingles on a 16 square roof deck using standard 4 nail nailing pattern under controlled laboratory conditions. Approximately 140 of these nails make a pound so you need about 2 1 4 pounds of them to install a square of. Standard roofing 10 ga standard roofing 11 ga drywall in. Asphalt shingles luxury 4 25 lbs.

Metal square cap roofing nails 3 lbs. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. Osb plywood 72 nails per sheet roof material nail length pounds per square coils per square comp shingles smooth 1 1 33 2 63. Nails are purchased by the pound so ask your dealer for the correct amount of nails for your size roof in the length you specify.

Nails per pound note counts are approximate and will depend on gauge of shank of each nail. Because nails are purchased by the pound so can ask your supplier for the correct number of nails for your size roof in the length you specify. Per pack model 78mscap3 12 25 12 25. Boards require a minimum of two nails per truss while sheathing requires six nails due to face width and nail spacing.

Moreover they are hot galvanized to help them withstand the rain and sun on the roof. Asphalt shingles architectural dimensional or laminate 3 05 lbs. Hdg nails have slightly less nails per pound due. Refer to the application instructions on your shingle wrappers for the correct nailing pattern.

Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. Measure the lengths of your rakes and eaves to determine the amount of drip edge needed. A structure s roof truss spacing can vary from every 12 to 24 inches. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.