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On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 02:19:46 -0400, Choreboy
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Stapling sounds faster than nailing. What size staples should be used?
How should they be positioned? If his staple hammer isn't available,
would a stapler work?

These are not your daddy's Arrow 50 staples. Roof staples are a lot
bigger and shot with a pnumatic gun. If you live in a place where the
wind blows don't use staples!
They are not even legal in Florida these days.

You are correct if referring to staples used to fasten the -shingles-.
A standard t-50 tacker or swing tacker with standard staples is
sufficient for the tarpaper. I haven't seen any roofer using a
pneumatic gun for fastening the paper.

Harry K