The ring shank nail has larger head than the standard nail which enables it to hold shingles in place.
Seal roofing nail head.
This type of nail is usually made of zinc plated steel and electro galvanized carbon steel and are suitable for asphalt roofing felts.
3 use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in.
Smaller nail holes will be permanently fixed by this method standard roofing nails would be either 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch making a hole 3 8.
Depends on the type of roofing shingles but normally you would use an all weather sealant.
It will smooth out once it dries.
Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement.
Use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in.
Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife.
Don t worry if the glob looks a bit thick.
Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely.
We have used black jack bull in a tube or tamco makes a roofing chalk called tropicana 21.
3 degree electro galvanized steel roofing nails 5 lb pack for applying roofing asphalt shingles insulation board and felt to wood substrates.