How many coil nails per square of shingles

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• How many shingles does a coil of nails do?
• How many nails are in a roofing coil box?
• How many nails do you need for a shingle roof?

Piffin | Aug 26, 2007 08:11pm | #1

I always used to figure 2#/square, but have just gone to using a coil gun last year so I don't know how that works out...

 

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   brownbagg | Aug 26, 2007 08:20pm | #3

   aint it 5 nails per shingle.Haga su trabajo de fricken

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   Oak River Mike | Aug 26, 2007 08:24pm | #4

   6 nails per shingle in high wind areas.  I guess you could just multiply that by the number of shingles in a bundle then by three bundles per square then by the number of squares.

   OR....

   If using a coil gun buy two boxes at around $24. each and I bet that covers most standard size homes.

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   Piffin | Aug 26, 2007 08:29pm | #5

   four five or six, depending...and when figuring at pounds, it makes a diff whether you use 1" or 1-1/2" nails too 

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   scrumseeker | Aug 26, 2007 11:46pm | #6

   Just out of curiosity, what did you use before that?

   Hand nailing  or subcontractors.

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   Piffin | Aug 26, 2007 11:55pm | #7

   fingering and a roof hatchet
   I was a roofing sub for twenty years.When I went to remo work I gave that up unless part of the whole job and the bigger ones I sub out, but some smaller additions, like my current 6-7 squares, it is hard to interest a sub to come out to this island for. so I bought the gun. Makes it easier for an old man like me. 

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dieselpig | Aug 26, 2007 08:16pm | #2

I'm a framer by trade, not a roofer. I just do roofing for fun

LOL... that one cracked me up bro.

catfish | Aug 27, 2007 12:05am | #8

about 15 squares per box in this 6 nail area

Shep | Aug 27, 2007 02:08am | #9

"I just do roofing for fun"

there's something wrong with you framing guys <G>

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   JeffBuck | Aug 27, 2007 08:05am | #10

   gotta be the heat what makes them talk crazy like that ...

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MikeSmith | Aug 27, 2007 01:40pm | #11

4 nails or  6 ?

5" ... 8" .... or  10" exposure ?

300 - 400 /sq   @ 5"

Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   purplerays | Aug 30, 2007 03:29am | #12

   Hey Mike, and everyone else,

   Thanks for all your help, and good answers. 

G80104 | Aug 30, 2007 04:10am | #13

Four coils per square, the last nail on the coil never shoots.

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   restorationday | Aug 30, 2007 06:03am | #14

   the last nail always shoots and I nail off fast enough that sometimes I make 2 or 3 nails past that before I realize I have to go back. Pisses me off every time.
   I forget, are there any guns out there with exposed coil cases that I can see the coil. I got bostich now

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   Stilletto | Aug 30, 2007 12:30pm | #17

   The new Bostitch has a dry fire lock out. When you are out of nails the nose won't engage.  So you won't ever wonder if you are out again. 

   I don't like it,  it jacks my rhythm up.  For lack of a better term.  I can tell by the sound of my gun that I am almost out,  then totally out.  I use a Paslode.   

   Matt

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   restorationday | Aug 31, 2007 01:54am | #20

   It jacks my rhythm up when I run out of nails a keep going and have to go back but I can see what you mean.I'll look at that new bostitch but that is a whole 'nother thread.

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   Piffin | Sep 01, 2007 08:05pm | #25

   I have that one. I can see the coil but not the last 8-9 naills 

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   RedfordHenry | Sep 02, 2007 04:50am | #28

   I have a Makita siding trim nailer with a clear coil cover.  I know exactly when the last nail is coming.  I love that gun.  Not sure if they make a roofing gun.

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   IMERC | Aug 30, 2007 06:22am | #15

   watching discovery channel...

   average double wide takes 450 pounds of nails, screws and other hardware...

   and....

   more than 500 pounds of construction adhesive...

   porpotions don't seem right.....Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

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   Piffin | Aug 30, 2007 01:53pm | #18

   "porpotions don't seem right....."That's for sure!
   IMERC watching TV!!!!The world is off kilter!;)Seriously, that does seem like alot of adhesive, unless they areincluding things like thinset, and all the adhesive built into the plywood and into I-joists, etc. that we never handle directly 

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   IMERC | Aug 30, 2007 08:44pm | #19

   wonders will never cease....

   they were referring f to construction adhesive...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   BillBrennen | Sep 02, 2007 01:36am | #27

   Manufactured homes use glue to keep things together while the "box" is being moved. So they use it in lots of places where we would not use it on a site-built home. Also, since the wood materials are so small on manuf'd homes, there are likely fewer/smaller nails. I recall reading in FHB many years ago that a typical new frame house has ~1500 pounds of nails. It seemed a bit high to me, but I never kept track on my one new frame house, either.Bill

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   G80104 | Sep 01, 2007 06:38am | #21

   Did the count tonight, 120 nails per coil. 5 nails per shingle = 24 shingles, Six nails =20. If I remember, I think the OC 30 year have 26? shingles per bundle.

     Guess this would be a good question for BT Jeopardy ?

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   IMERC | Sep 01, 2007 06:49am | #22

   33 shingles per bundle for the 3 bundle square....

   120 nails per coil...

   5 nails per shingle...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   G80104 | Sep 01, 2007 07:27am | #23

   Alex, what is , 22 shingles per bundle 66 per square.  5.45 nails per coil per bundle. 5 5/8" to the wind.

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   IMERC | Sep 01, 2007 08:34am | #24

   must be the brand....

   went and counted a bundle...

   five and a quarter to the wind at 33 per bundle... GAF...

   yurs are OC IIRC...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

Stilletto | Aug 30, 2007 12:26pm | #16

One coil per bundle.  Thats 4 nails a shingle and the occasional 5th nail.   

I buy a box per 20 sq of shingles.  You might end up with a few extra coils with that figuring.  Just depends on how much drip edge and starter strip you have to shoot on.  I haven't gone wrong with that number yet. 

Matt

JonBlakemore | Sep 01, 2007 10:20pm | #26

I always figure 350 coil nails for a square of 3 tab or standard architectural shingles. No high winds here to contend with so we use four nails per shingle.

How many shingles does a coil of nails do?

How many nails are in a roofing coil box?

How many nails do you need for a shingle roof?