Are nails better than staples for applying shingles?
A. This has been a long debate for years. I used to use staples for many years and had no problems. If they are done properly staples will work fine, however they must be placed correctly. I have switched to nails. The data I have seen shows that nails do hold better as far as pull out values. I now hand nail most roofs and sometimes on very large roofs I use a nail gun that shoots a standard roofing nail.
