Nail placement in 3 tab seal tab shingles?

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Ok I have read the directions on my Owens-Corning shingles. However when I started to remove the existing old shingles I see they were nailed in the tar seal strip. Now I am not sure if back 27 years ago the installer had used nail guns. But the shingles are dried and very bad but still I have no leaks. Aside from the warranty being voided isn't this a good place to put the nail for the following reasons?

The tar will seal around the nail shaft and the head after the sun has done it's thing.
The sealing might stop the nail from popping up in the future.
The nail is a bit farther up from the above courses tab's lower edge. I am amazed that the nail is so close to the edge of the overlap anyway when installed via the directions. I would think if anything that the nail should go above the tar seal strip. That way any water that might be pulled up under the shingle by capillary action would be stopped by the seal of the two shingles before reaching the nail. What do you think?

Don Young · Accepted Answer

I think I do not know near as much about shingles and their proper installation as does the manufacturer. I do agree that it is nice to know why when there is something I do not understand. I am sure that the nailing recommendations are based on leak and blow-off testing of different nailing methods.

Don Young

Kirby · Answer

Think about what? If the manufacturer is correct?

The fact that your 27 yr old shingles were nailed differently than NEW Owens are, is totally irrelevant to each other. Who was the old manufacturer, and what was the nailing placement recommendation?

Your thoughts sound like something my ex-brother-in law would come up with. Is your name Gary? If so, when did they release you?

Al Bundy · Answer

DJW  wrote in news:1177603047.234794.81190Follow direction on the package for the shingle you bought. Even for the same mfgr, different directions based on product.

Harry K · Answer

Correct.  If he varies from what the bundle says, any warrantee isvoid.Harry K

3G · Answer

| Ok I have read the directions on my Owens-Corning shingles. However| when I started to remove the existing old shingles I see they were| nailed in the tar seal strip. Now I am not sure if back 27 years ago| the installer had used nail guns. But the shingles are dried and very| bad but still I have no leaks.| Aside from the warranty being voided isn't this a good place to put| the nail for the following reasons?| 1. The tar will seal around the nail shaft and the head after the sun| has done it's thing.| 2. The sealing might stop the nail from popping up in the future.| 3.  The nail is a bit farther up from the above courses tab's lower| edge.| I am amazed that the nail is so close to the edge of the overlap| anyway when installed via the directions. I would think if anything| that the nail should go above the tar seal strip. That way any water| that might be pulled up under the shingle by capillary action would be| stopped by the seal of the two shingles before reaching the nail.|...

Norminn · Answer

People fixate over that little tar strip, but the mfg. instructions are the way to go. What shingle is it? The website might have additional instructions and ratings for wind, etc. Be sure that all is according to their instructions - deck, underlayment, etc. Nail length, placement and spacing are all important. If it is a laminated shingle or steep roof, there might be additonal options, like cementing tabs.

I am not a roofer, but I can almost guarantee that the tar strip doesn't have any effect on nails pulling. That would be determined by what you use to nail, and what you nail into.

If there is fascia work that needs to be done, do it before the shingles.

yourname · Answer

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!IF nailed as you say, they will not do that. That is why you nail BELOW the tar strip

yourname · Answer

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Lamey · Answer

I refuse to respond to this obvious troll.

Harry K · Answer

I can't believe the entire thread. It should have only had two posts. The OP and a reply that said "READ THE DIRECTIONS, STUPID". Most of the posts are on the order of 'this is what I think'. The manufacturer knows the proper procedure and it is printed in neat little letters on every bundle wrapper.

Harry K

Al Bundy · Answer

Goedjn  wrote innews:     8" exposure.....OKaaaaaay.

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