I've been roofing for almost 50 years. First thing you should have read the instructions, should have at least 5" offset .You said you used 6" offset, looks like 3" at the top to me. Someone said you put your nails too close, that's because your joints are too close. You voided warranty. Actually, you vary with your joints. Those nails should be 1" from the end. That looks like a 5/12 pitch to me, easily walkable to me. I just roofed my house 7/12 and 9/12 pitch. I walked the 7/12 but used jacks on the 9/12. A little steep but I have seen people walk them. Would make me a little nervous if is 3 story. I hope you don't take this personal, you're a good guy for trying to help people. Maybe you should watch video and read instructions first and learn the safe way. This can be dangerous work. I have seen people fall more than once. Luckily nothing serious. There has been results of people dying from falling from roofs. I always say work smarter, not harder. But #1 is safety first.
Hello- yeah I used 3” sinker nails and left them in. I’d be a little weary of screws as they can’t handle the same shear load as nails can. For example, I can take out a stripped 3” deck screw by pounding it back and forth a bit, breaking it. I can’t do the same with a 10d sinker. As for pop-out, there are 100’s of roofing nails in the roof, so I hope nothing pops! Thanks for the questionn
I used synthetic underlayment, and I attached it with cap staples. I wanted to give it good wind resistance while I was slowly getting it shingled. I bought a Stinger cap stapler for that job. Kind of spendy though…
Those are the lowest pitch fixed roof brackets I’ve ever seen. No way could they be used on 12/12 pitch. The planks would be sloping away from the roof. Jacks for 12/12 would be approaching 90 degrees. Really don’t need staging below 5/12 unless it’s a second story. Then I’d want one across the bottom. Never let your staging plank ends project that far beyond the bracket unless it’s lapping onto another plank on brackets.
@@kevindowner766we see roof jack sinker nails rusted in keyways all the time. We also see underdriven sinker nails puncturing the shingles. Roof jacks definitely make moving around the roof easier but definitely seen multiple roofs damaged because of them.
Perfect, thanks Steve, I have to do this stuff in my roof! thanks for sharing!
Any time! Good luck on your project!
Good to hear from you Miguel! Thanks for supporting my side business;)
THANKS
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I've been roofing for almost 50 years. First thing you should have read the instructions, should have at least 5" offset .You said you used 6" offset, looks like 3" at the top to me. Someone said you put your nails too close, that's because your joints are too close. You voided warranty. Actually, you vary with your joints. Those nails should be 1" from the end. That looks like a 5/12 pitch to me, easily walkable to me. I just roofed my house 7/12 and 9/12 pitch. I walked the 7/12 but used jacks on the 9/12. A little steep but I have seen people walk them. Would make me a little nervous if is 3 story. I hope you don't take this personal, you're a good guy for trying to help people. Maybe you should watch video and read instructions first and learn the safe way. This can be dangerous work. I have seen people fall more than once. Luckily nothing serious. There has been results of people dying from falling from roofs. I always say work smarter, not harder. But #1 is safety first.
Thanks for the comment. Some good points. It is most certainly 8/12 though.
On such a steep roof I'd install some permanent anchor points for a safety lines.
My exact thoughts, install then now saves time later.
Where's this steep roof you talk of?
That's not a steep roof mine is 12 12
Are you leaving the nails in after? Would screws be better because it won't pop out over time? Thanks.
Hello- yeah I used 3” sinker nails and left them in. I’d be a little weary of screws as they can’t handle the same shear load as nails can. For example, I can take out a stripped 3” deck screw by pounding it back and forth a bit, breaking it. I can’t do the same with a 10d sinker. As for pop-out, there are 100’s of roofing nails in the roof, so I hope nothing pops! Thanks for the questionn
Definitely don't use screws. They shear. The Essential Craftsman just did a video about that (July, 2024).
What do you do for putting on grip right? Or underlayment?
I used synthetic underlayment, and I attached it with cap staples. I wanted to give it good wind resistance while I was slowly getting it shingled. I bought a Stinger cap stapler for that job. Kind of spendy though…
nice work !!! what angle are the roof jacks ??
I just checked. These ones were fixed angle intended for 12/12 pitch. I guess they weren’t ideal for my 8/12 roof, but it got the job done!
Those are the lowest pitch fixed roof brackets I’ve ever seen. No way could they be used on 12/12 pitch. The planks would be sloping away from the roof. Jacks for 12/12 would be approaching 90 degrees. Really don’t need staging below 5/12 unless it’s a second story. Then I’d want one across the bottom. Never let your staging plank ends project that far beyond the bracket unless it’s lapping onto another plank on brackets.
Whats the pitch
8/12 - I could carefully walk on the underlayment, but not the shingles. The fresh aggregate was too slippery.
Your roof is gonna leak your nails are too close to your seams
I see what you’re saying. Time will tell at this point.
It's an 8/12 I'd be alot more worried if it wasn't this steep.
@@kevindowner766we see roof jack sinker nails rusted in keyways all the time. We also see underdriven sinker nails puncturing the shingles. Roof jacks definitely make moving around the roof easier but definitely seen multiple roofs damaged because of them.
Who ever did that shingle job, looks like crap.
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