Exactly how many nails per square of roofing shingles?

If you are trying to figure out exactly how many nails per square of roofing shingles you need for your next project, the short answer is that you'll typically need between 320 and 480 nails. It's one of those questions that seems simple until you're standing in the aisle at the hardware store staring at a massive box of fasteners wondering if you're buying enough to build a small stadium or just enough for a garden shed. The actual number depends entirely on the pitch of your roof, the local weather patterns in your area, and the specific brand of shingles you've decided to go with. ...

April 23, 2026 · 7 min · Anca Metsinger