Rusting nails in 5-year-old roof?: "I've put in a bid on a 5-year-old house. The ..." - Guest User (3/21/2004) | Rust | Archive

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I've put in a bid on a 5-year-old house. The inspector I hired noted that the nails in the metal roof are showing signs of rust and some of the rubber grommets are missing. Is this to be expected. If I were installing a new metal roof, I certainly wouldn't choose nails at all, let alone ones that rust. A friend mentioned something about hot-rolled vs. cold-rolled nails. I'm finding out the manufacturer of the roofing material this week. Should I be concerned about the nails? Thanks, Jim		Guest User 3/21/2004	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/2891/find/
Sure, this could be a concern and you're doing the right thing by seeking out the manufacturer and asking them. There is a fair chance that the nails could be replaced with quality grommeted screws.		Guest User 3/21/2004	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/2892/find/