Narrow Crown Staples for Shingles

[Bolson32]

Hey Guys,

I built a treehouse for my boys and I'm having a hard time finding a decent used roofing nailer. Any thoughts on just using my narrow crown stapler?

Rentals here are like $30 a day and I don't really plan on getting it all done in a day, it's very much a mornings and weekends project.

There's a few on marketplace but people are so hit and miss on answering for cheap items and I'll need to get this done before the snow flies.

 

[The Cobbler]

I would not trust narrow crown staples there . roofing nails have a larger head for a reason.
there is an old fashioned thing called a hammer for driving nails

 

[jar944]

A narrow crown stapler will blow right through shingles.

Just hand nail them.

 

[Mick56]

I've seen on the shingle packaging that the shingles would not be guaranteed if they are stapled on.

 

[PCustoms]

How big of a treehouse?

Get a box of nails and a hammer and be done with it

 

[Bolson32]

How big of a treehouse?

Get a box of nails and a hammer and be done with it

6x6 + overhangs, half a square probably.

 

[PCustoms]

 

[Firebrick43]

how cute, a little mouse hammer.

 

[Beauregard]

$28 for a proper roofing hammer with a depth guide. And you have a new tool when you're done. They're great for small repairs without having to drag an air hose.

I use 1 1/2" galvanized roofing nails because they're easier to finger-hold.
Don't overthink it.

https://www.amazon.com/Estwing-Shinglers-Hammer-Roofers-Hickory/dp/B00DPL15MI?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[mike93lx]

 

[jack stand]

6x6 + overhangs, half a square probably.

Not worth setting up, buying a ton of staples more than you'll need and finding a used air stapler for a couple of bundles of shingles.

 

[BillK]

6x6 + overhangs, half a square probably.

I thought you were talking about something big. You should be able to knock that out in an hour I would think. Hammer and nails for sure.

 

[mike93lx]

$28 for a proper roofing hammer with a depth guide. And you have a new tool when you're done. They're great for small repairs without having to drag an air hose.

I use 1 1/2" galvanized roofing nails because they're easier to finger-hold.
Don't overthink it.

https://www.amazon.com/Estwing-Shinglers-Hammer-Roofers-Hickory/dp/B00DPL15MI?tag=atomicindus08-20

I think any hammer he already owns will be at least as useful, if not easier to use than a shingling hatchet

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I've seen on the shingle packaging that the shingles would not be guaranteed if they are stapled on.

That warning is because there was a time (70s-80s?) when it was a bit common to staple down shingles. There were special staples and tools for it. No way would I ever consider narrow crown staples.

 

[jar944]

$28 for a proper roofing hammer with a depth guide. And you have a new tool when you're done. They're great for small repairs without having to drag an air hose.

I use 1 1/2" galvanized roofing nails because they're easier to finger-hold.
Don't overthink it.

https://www.amazon.com/Estwing-Shinglers-Hammer-Roofers-Hickory/dp/B00DPL15MI?tag=atomicindus08-20

It's a treehouse. He could use a rock if he didn't already have a hammer for all the more nails he needs to drive.

 

[Beauregard]

I think any hammer he already owns will be at least as useful, if not easier to use than a shingling hatchet

Well, he could use a 12 oz ball peen if that's what he has. However, the shingle hammer shown has the depth gauge to set straight lines. Nail the right side lined up, gauge the left side, then nail the middle. But that's only important with 3-tabs I guess.

 

[BillK]

Well, he could use a 12 oz ball peen if that's what he has. However, the shingle hammer shown has the depth gauge to set straight lines. Nail the right side lined up, gauge the left side, then nail the middle. But that's only important with 3-tabs I guess.

I have done 2 large roofs, including my 24 x 24 garage using my good old carpenters hammer. Every three tab shingle I have ever seen has exposure lines printed right on them, That along with a couple of chalk lines is all you need.

This is a 6 x 6 tree house roof. You should be able to eyeball that. Talk about making things complicated. He is looking at maybe 2 bundles of shingles. I cannot fathom the entire job taking more than an hour.

 

[Bolson32]

Not worth setting up, buying a ton of staples more than you'll need and finding a used air stapler for a couple of bundles of shingles.

I already had the stapler and staples, that's why I wanted to use it, but I'll probably just hand nail it

 

[NUTTSGT]

Did you already buy the shingles ?

Something that small, I wouldn't even try to be cheap and go with 3 tab. As much cutting you're going to have to do, at least splurge for dimensional shingles, you'll be able to hide the short cut shingles easily.

 

[Skiff Builder]

Does anyone remember the old Arrow HT-65 Hammer Tacker?
Used it to roof over 1500 outbuildings in the 80's. Heavy sucker that used a 1" wide crown staple.Bam, Bam, Bam, Bam! Never had a callback for blown off shingles, still have an indented index finger that I stapled.

 

[Bolson32]

Did you already buy the shingles ?

Something that small, I wouldn't even try to be cheap and go with 3 tab. As much cutting you're going to have to do, at least splurge for dimensional shingles, you'll be able to hide the short cut shingles easily.

I'll be using the same ones that match my shed, won't be three tabs.

 

[CraigStu]

Be careful on the nail length. In a common tree house the underside of the roof is exposed to kids heads. In a house attic one time I managed the put my head into a roof nail tip. It was a tiny scratch once cleaned up but it bled like stuck pig.