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 ...

Dear Angie: My home needs a new roof. Which is better: hand-nailing or using a nail gun for the shingles? Does it matter? — S.A., Norman, Okla. Answer: Let me start by answering your last question ...

Q: My house has a 2-foot overhang with exposed rafters. It is a rather unusual design and is quite attractive. When I had a new roof installed a month ago, the nails holding the shingles penetrated ...

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? What type of nails would you use when installing shingles on your home ...

Q: I’ve decided to reroof my house because I can’t afford to pay a roofer. I’ll be stripping off all the shingles down to the bare wood. Do you think it’s worth buying a nail gun to install the ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Engineers demonstrated that the drone can autonomously position a nail gun on a nailing point, place the nail, and then move on to the ...

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 ...