Nail Guns and the Roofing Industry

• “Shingles are blowing off of my roof!”
• “My roof is only two years old and it’s falling apart!”
• “I have whole sheets of shingles sliding off of my roof!”
• “I have leaks and my roof is only five years old!”
• “I thought I had a warranted 30 year roof!”

“My roofer isn’t returning my calls, so I called the manufacturer. The manufacturer’s representative came to my house and said there wasn’t a problem with the shingles; it’s the way they were installed.”

We are told that out of 100 calls about warranty issues that shingle manufacturers receive, at least 95 are installation errors not covered under basic shingle warranties. Half of these leaks are caused by improper nailing and the rest are other craftsmanship errors.

The single most common problem with shingle installation errors is improper nailing. The major shingle manufacturers address these issues in their installation manuals and devote thousands of dollars a year to fight this industry problem. Roofers get paid by the job, which has created a focus on speed rather than quality. The faster they can move on to the next job, the more they can make.

Almost every roof that is failing, is failing because of the way it was installed, not the materials.

The introduction of the nail gun into the roofing industry has created poor quality installations and the “new roof in one day” philosophy.

• Under-driven nails poke through shingles lying on top of them.
• Over-driven nails go all the way through the shingles.
• Nails in the wrong location cause shingles to fall apart or blow off the roof.

What is the Answer? Hand Nailing!

At Russell Roofing we strongly believe that the right way to install a nail is with a hammer. The only way to ensure that a nail is driven to the proper depth and in the proper location is with a hammer.

Russell Roofing provides our customers with the best warranties in the industry. These warranties include a 20-year workmanship warranty from the shingle manufacturer.

That is why we say, “If it’s Russell, It’s Right. Guaranteed!”