roofing nail
Shingle-holding hardware
A roofing nail is a short nail with a broad, flat head, designed to secure shingles or roofing felt without tearing through.
The wide head distributes pressure across the material.
Roofing nails are typically galvanized to resist rust from weather exposure.
construction
Overlapping roof covering
- sheathingProtective outer layer
- rafterSloped roof support
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- underlaymentBase layer beneath flooring
flashing · felt · tar paper · decking · plywood · eaves · ridge · fascia
shingle
Overlapping roof covering
underlayment · flashing · felt · tar paper · decking · plywood · eaves · ridge · fascia · soffit
galvanized
Stimulated into sudden activity
head · shank · grip · steel · copper · aluminum · corrosion-resistant · collated · driving · anchor
puncture
Hole from penetration
step on · tetanus · wound · debris · disposal · embedded · protruding · rusty · injury · cleanup
- nailsfingernails, toenails, brad, sinker, fingernail
- fastenersbolt, screw, nut, clip, clamp