Nails Or Staples For Roofing Felt

Felt staplers are designed for roofing felt housewrap insulation weather stripping light wood assembly and more.

Nails or staples for roofing felt. Many roofers will tell you that staples are fine for installing the synthetic underlayment. The reason they want you to use felt nails is to prevent blow offs if left exposed or high wind areas. Both options often depend on the slope of the roof itself. Although staples are allowed in some jurisdictions they do not provide the same holding power.

The preferred fastener is galvanized roofing nails with a minimum 12 gauge shank and head diameter of at least 3 8 inch. Cap nails are typically made of steel and feature a plastic cap to prevent roof leaks hence their name. However always consult your local building authority for exact code requirements. Click to enlarge any image.

Roll out about 10 feet of felt and fasten with staples or roofing nails with plastic washer heads. Put fasteners at least every 8 inches. Back in the day all i used was staples and or roofing nails now plastic tops are the norm. When the shingles are installed the felt is not going anywhere.

Others will tell you that cap nails are more effective. Staples can be used for tacking it down but not recommended to hold.