It’s vital that the fasteners last longer than the roofing material. The gold standard of galvanized nails is the hot-dipped type. These steel nails are cleaned chemically, then immersed in a ...

Q. I’m getting bids on a new roof and some of the roofers want to use a nail gun to install the shingles. Is this a good idea? I’ve also heard stories about inferior galvanized nails that don ...

I'm getting bids on a new roof, and some of the roofers want to use a nail gun to install the shingles. Is this a good idea? I've also heard stories about inferior galvanized nails that don't hold ...