For slate roofs determine the correct nail length by doubling the slate thickness and adding one inch.
Slate roof tiles nails.
Discover all different types whether it may be for use on your home commercial building or other property.
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A range of roofing nails to cater for all of your applications we have shed felt nails cut clasps clouts and annular ring nails.
Check out the various copper nails galvanised steel nails and much more to ensure you re up to date with what you need.
They are a quick solution to broken or slipping slates and can be temporary or longer term solutions.
If they are not formed correctly they can become a big problem.
Used for fastening roofing felt for waterproofing or roofing tiles to metal.
Length of slate nails the length and diameter of nails should be appropriate to the thickness of the slates and their position on the roof and should provide a minimum of 15mm penetration into the batten.
3 8 inch head diameter and 134 inch shank diameter.
Galvanized roofing nails are steel nails that are zinc coated.
When roofing nails are damaged slates can slip off the roof so the more long lasting and durable nails the better.
They hold up better against rust and they can also be used for asphalt shingles.
There are interlocking tiles that do not have nail holes in them.
Stainless steel nails are also good for fastening tiles and slate or you can work with copper nails for standard roofing purposes.
Nail holes in roofing slates and tiles are taken for granted.
The nails are available in smooth shank and ring shank.
Identifying and fixing nail sickness.
We sell copper and stainless steel rivets nails and slate hooks at the slate roof warehouse.
Stock up on roofing nails provided by top brands at roofing superstore.
Aluminum nails are also available with a screw shank.
Copper slate straps or tingles are used to hold broken slates in place and prevent them from falling from the roof.
The longer lengths are ideal for installing curved spanish roof tiles and thicker slate.
Falling tiles can be very dangerous and loose or missing tiles can let water into your home causing leaks damp and structural damage over time.
A standard thick slate will require an 11 gauge nail where a thicker slate will require a 10 gauge copper nail.
Most slate roofs use copper nails as they typically last longer than stainless steel and compatible with copper lead and lead coated copper flashings.
When roof nails fail the tiles on your roof are no longer secure or safe so it is not a problem that should be ignored or left to worsen.
We expect them to be there but their size shape and location are critical to fit the slates and tiles correctly on a roof.
