Use rust-resistant shingle nails or staples 1-1/4″ to 1-1/2″ (3.2 to 3.8 cm) long, galvanized, in aluminum or stainless steel. If shingles are wider than 8″ (20.4 cm), use 2 additional fasteners driven 1″ (2.5 cm) apart near the center of the shingles. For staples, use 7/16″ (1.1 cm) minimum crown.Click to see full answer. Keeping this in consideration, what kind of nails do you use for cedar shingles?Ideal nails to use on cedar wood are made from aluminum, double-dipped galvanized, or stainless steel. Other types of nails such as plain steel nails are not advisable because reactions between the nails and the siding and the environment will create ugly stains on your siding over time.Also, what is the minimum pitch for cedar shingles? The minimum roof pitch for shingles and shakes is 14 degrees. At these low pitches (14-22 degrees), care must be taken and a water impermeable, vapour permeable underlay MUST be used underneath, with a ventilated space between the membrane and the shingles. Subsequently, one may also ask, is it better to nail or staple shingles? Fasteners for asphalt shingles should be roofing nails or staples. The head of a roofing nail or the crown of a staple is what actually holds a shingle in place. If staples are properly installed, they offer nearly the same wind resistance as nails. The problem with staples is the orientation of the staple crown.What do I put under cedar shingles?The order is: sheathing, pink paper, black paper, pink, black, shingles. There is no lath; the shingles are right against the black paper. There is no evidence of water damage to the sheathing, but there are countless layers of paint on the shingles too (which may have helped prevent water penetration).
Can you staple cedar shingles?
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