Re-nail Long run roofing in Christchurch

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gb67

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#324068 24-Feb-2026 14:57

Looking for a recommendation for a roofer to Re-nail Long run roofing in Christchurch.

Got nails where the washer is rusting.

Seems the answer is remove them and replace with screws.

Cheers

wellygary

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#3464063 24-Feb-2026 15:49

Seems the answer is remove them and replace with screws.,

Yip, Tek screws, with rubber washers will be what every contractor will tell you...

They deliver a superior result....

MikeAqua

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#3464066 24-Feb-2026 16:05

I can't recommend roofer in ChCh but ... it's an easy job to DIY if you're comfortable working on a roof. You need a hammer, a broomstick* and a cordless drill with a hex-bit. If you know the colour of your roof, you should be able to get screws with heads that match.

The broomstick is used to leverage against to remove the nails, not for flying up onto the roof.

Mike

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#3464200 24-Feb-2026 20:35

MikeAqua:

I can't recommend roofer in ChCh but ... it's an easy job to DIY if you're comfortable working on a roof. You need a hammer, a broomstick* and a cordless drill with a hex-bit. If you know the colour of your roof, you should be able to get screws with heads that match.

The broomstick is used to leverage against to remove the nails, not for flying up onto the roof.

I would caveat that with the possible impact on your house insurance if you have a leaky roof as a result, which isn't discovered till the first downpour.

It's very easy to overtighten TEK screws with rubber washers.

gb67

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#3464202 24-Feb-2026 20:42

Won't be doing it myself. Got too old for clambering on the roof.

Just looking to see if anyone had any recommended roofers.

AklBen

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#3464608 25-Feb-2026 11:54

gb67:

Won't be doing it myself. Got too old for clambering on the roof.

Just looking to see if anyone had any recommended roofers.

I would put a job like this on Builders Crack. Be specific about what you want done, when and with photos. Wait for the tradies to come through and look thoroughly at their profiles.

I am suggesting Builders Crack because this is the kind of job a roofer probably wouldn't do, especially in summer when it's all big jobs. More of a secondary job, kinda handyman or plumber.

Brunzy

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#3464719 25-Feb-2026 14:23

Are you sure it’s longrun?
You shouldn’t see any nails on long run roofing iron

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AklBen

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#3464721 25-Feb-2026 14:30

^ We've just had our roof replaced, and the old roof was long-run fastened with nails. Not sure when most roofs moved to screws, but it used to be all nails.

MadEngineer

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#3464775 25-Feb-2026 15:08

We’ve had this done on a previous property. Those screws are not cheap and you need thousands of them.

You're not on Atlantis anymore, Duncan Idaho.