Ring shank roofing nails, sometimes called deformed shank roofing nails, are nails with ridges or grooves along the shank, so it is easy for holding shingles in place. They can made of galvanized, copper, stainless steel and aluminum. They are perfect for nailing ridge straps and flashing cleats.
What are the different types of roofing nails?
- Smooth Shank. The shank of the nail is the part of the nail that punctures through the material you are nailing. ...
- Ring Shank. A ring shank nail is also called an annular roofing nail or corrugated roofing nail. ...
- Square Cap. ...
- Steel. ...
- Copper. ...
- Aluminum.
What are galvanized ring shank nails?
Nails. These nails are made from stiffer stock steel so the shanks can be smaller in diameter to help reduce wood splitting without bending. Ring shanks provide exceptional holding power.
How long are ring shank nails?
Nail Length (In.): 3 in.
What are ring shank nails for?
Ring shank nails are widely used in plywood, underlayment, decking, siding and roofing applications. A third type of threading, typical on masonry nails, is a fluted shank. This thread style gives those nails excellent holding power in concrete block and masonry applications.
Strongest. According to the Forest Products Laboratory, ring-shank nails have twice the withdrawal strength of smooth-shank nails. As the nail penetrates into the wood, its fibers lock into each groove along the shank, resulting in a nail that holds tight despite extreme wind or cyclical moisture conditions.Sep 17, 2009
How many nails are in a coil?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqW59ZnO16c
How many nails are in a coil of inch and a quarter roofing nails?
1-1/4 inch Length x 0.120 inch Wire, Hot Dipped Galvanized, STANDARD shank, Coil Roofing Nails, Wire Collated, 120/Coil, 60 Coils/Box. 7200 Nails/Box. Price/Box.Apr 26, 2018
How much does a box of coil roofing nails cover?
The actual usage will be 108 nails for every bundle in the field, so an estimate of 30 sq. per box of 7200 seems conservative until you factor in drip edge, hips, ridges, valleys and flashing.Dec 26, 2004
How many nails are in 3 coils?
x 0.120 in. Metal Coil Nails (2700 per Box)
How many nails come in a box of coil nails?
3/8 inch Head Diameter. Wire Collated. 120 Nails/Coil. 7,200 Nails/Box.