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My Nail Gun

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Roofing & siding nailer reviews, buyer's guides, and straight-talk how-tos.

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Roofing Nailers

Everything on coil and cordless roofing nailers — honest buyer's guides, model reviews, and the nail-size and …

Siding Nailers

Coil siding nailers for Hardie board, vinyl, cedar, and LP SmartSide — buyer's guides, the nails to use, and h…

Nailer Basics

The shared fundamentals — coil vs stick nailers, roofing vs siding vs framing, compressors, and nail types.…

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How Many Nails Per Shingle Do You Need?

How many nails per shingle you need — 4 vs 6, the high-wind rule, placement, and nails-per-square math for 3-t…

What Size Roofing Nails Do You Need for Asphalt Shingles?

The right roofing nail size for asphalt shingles — length by deck thickness, gauge and head diameter, galvaniz…

What Nail Gun Do Roofers Use?

What nail gun roofers actually use — why pneumatic coil roofing nailers dominate, where cordless fits now, and…

The Best Roofing Nailers for 2026

The best roofing nailers for 2026 — top coil and cordless picks for pros and DIYers, compared on weight, capac…

The Best Cordless Roofing Nailers for 2026

The best cordless roofing nailers for 2026 — the DeWalt DCN45RN leads, plus when a battery roofing nail gun be…

Bostitch RN46 Roofing Nailer Review

Hands-on Bostitch RN46 roofing nailer review — specs, real-world performance, depth control, pros and cons, RN…