Roofing Nail Guns
& Fasteners for Pros

How to choose the right roofing nailer

Picking a nailer is mostly about the job in front of you. For asphalt shingles, underlayment, and felt paper, a coil nailer fits 7/8" to 1-3/4" smooth or ring-shank fasteners and reloads fast — the standard setup on most production crews. Cap nailers and cap staplers are built for synthetic underlayment and housewrap where a wide plastic cap holds the material against wind uplift.

Pneumatic vs. cordless

Pneumatic guns from Bostitch, MAX, and Metabo HPT stay the lightest in the hand and never run out of power, but you'll need a compressor and a 50-ft hose snaking up the ladder. Cordless models from DeWalt and Milwaukee skip the hose entirely — handy for repairs, ridge caps, and small jobs where dragging air isn't worth it. Battery life is usually rated in shingles per charge rather than nails.

Depth, triggers, and shingle guides

Look for tool-free depth adjustment so you can dial nails flush without overdriving and tearing the shingle mat. A selectable trigger (sequential for accuracy, bump-fire for speed) is standard on pro models. A built-in shingle guide helps you nail the exposure line consistently across a course.