Screws Poking through Roof?

[Achickenwrangler#1]

you never see the nails that stick through the roof in your house because ideally, they are nailed into the studs, the ones that missed are covered with insulation!? Who knew. Bending them over won't cause the roof to leak, and it's quick and easy to do, just don't push them back up through the roof. The tar in the shingles should heat up and fill in small holes.
Insulation would be ideal in hot or cold weather.

 

[gg706]

My roof nails stuck threw my ceiling as well. I used cheap $7.00 4X8 sheets of OSB and put up a ceiling.

 

[PDXcluck]

you never see the nails that stick through the roof in your house because ideally, they are nailed into the studs, the ones that missed are covered with insulation!?

With asphalt shingles there is no way to roof a house such that all nails land in the "studs" (rafters). And my roof isn't insulated, but my ceiling is, so if I go into my attic I can see lots and lots of nails.

I know that in Oregon code requires that nails penetrate the roof deck completely or at least 3/4". For most roof decks this means the nails penetrate all the way through (if installed to code), since most decking material is less than 3/4" thick. I don't remember reading a maximum penetration limit...but that doesn't mean its not there!

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

You could also tack some chicken wire onto the underside of the ceiling joists so the chickens won't risk hitting their noggins on nails.

 

[off-grid hen]

I missed the rafter a few times when screwing on my metal roof (oops). Of course, they were right above the roost area where they'd fly up and hit them. I used bolt cutters.

 

[hemet dennis]

Use flat roll roofing and glue it down.

 

[Joe.G]

The fastest thing to do would be to hit each one with a grinder it'll cut them right off, as long as the roof boards are thick enough you shouldn't have any problems. Or you could put a ceiling up or insulate,Grinder would be faster.

 

[KimKimWilliamso]

Thanks for allthe great advice!! We decided to put some insulation board on the ceiling, which will cover the nails. And I dont think the chickens will eat it, because other than a quick flight up followed by a quick drop down, they cant really sit up there at all. My roosts are much lower, for now at least. Thanks though!!!! Great Ideas! Love the chicken wire idea, wish I had thought of that before using the foam.

 

[moetrout]

The fastest thing to do would be to hit each one with a grinder it'll cut them right off, as long as the roof boards are thick enough you shouldn't have any problems. Or you could put a ceiling up or insulate,Grinder would be faster.

This is what I did too and you absolutely right, a grinder would be faster and easier than anything else.

 

[Hawkeye95]

Thanks guys. Suggested this to hubby, and he says this could actually cause the nail spots to leak. Makes sense I guess.

After posting my question I had the bright idea of searching this forum for similar posts, and found one other person with a similar problem.
Seems many people make the similar suggestion as you two did, and then also using furing strips, cutting with wire cutter, and just not shingling! LOL

Well, I have to shingle, so I guess my best bet is to furing strips. I am still open to other suggestions!

It shouldn't leak if you hammer the inside of the nails to the side. Be careful not to push them back up. I've personally shingled a few roofs now. IF you are shingling your roof correctly, there won't be any leaks with hammering the inside nails down flat. Your first run of shingles starts on the bottom edge with two thick and then they way you layer them, all nail heads are covered up. Only the top is free, but should be covered by a cap, and if not, then with roofing tar. No way to leak!