Q. I've decided to re-roof my house because I simply can't afford to pay a roofer. I'll be stripping off all the shingles down to the bare wood. Do you feel it's worth it to buy a nail gun to install ...

Putting a new roof or replacing shingles on a home or shed is a big job. A good roofing nailer is an invaluable assistant ...

Q. Eight years ago, I had a new asphalt shingle roof installed on my 55-year-old home. Leaks recently started to appear in several areas of my home, and, upon inspection, roofing nails actually had ...

For anyone tackling home renovations or professional framing work, a powerful and reliable nail gun can make a big difference ...

Question: Eight years ago, I had a new asphalt shingle roof installed on my 55-year-old home. Leaks recently started to appear in several areas of my home, and, upon inspection, roofing nails actually ...

Q. I’m getting bids on a new roof and some of the roofers want to use a nail gun to install the shingles. Is this a good idea? I’ve also heard stories about inferior galvanized nails that don’t hold ...

Q: I have had two flat tires this summer. Both from nails. One was a roofing nail and the other was a 2 3/4-inch spike. In both cases only the head of the nail was showing on the tread. How does a ...