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This article covers the positive and negative features of the following roofing materials.

Nails Per Unit

Comp shingles, 4 nails per shingle
Wood shakes, 2 nails per shake
Wood Shingles, 2 nails per shingle
OSB-Plywood, 72 nails per sheet

Material Nail Length Pounds Per Square Coils Per Square
Comp shingles 1" 1.33 2.63
Comp Shingles 1-1/4" 1.63 2.63
Wood Shakes 5d 1-3/4" 1.75 NA
Wood Shakes 6d 2" 2.50 NA
Wood Shingles 3d 1-1/4" 2.28 NA
Wood Shingles 4d 1-1/2" 2.60 NA
Plywood-OSB 8d 2-1/2" 1.35 NA

Note:
Shingles and and shake quantities can vary depending on the width of the individual shingles and shakes.

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