Even though most knowledgeable roofing contractors have been following this protocol for years, we still get the question, “What is the right fastener to put roofing shingles on?” There’s still a conversation about staples vs. nails.
What’s the difference and why should you care? Well you should care, there’s a big difference. Staples are an inferior fastening system. They won’t hold up over the test of time. Wind driven rains will push a staple right through a shingle. And then the shingles will be on the lawn instead of the roof where they need to be. So we always use nails. Nails are the right fastener to install shingles, and the only one we’ve ever considered using. Be sure to ask your roofing contractor what he will use to attach your new roof.
