The difference is whether the nail is driven by a hatchet also known as a roofing hammer or a nail gun.
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Hand nailing helps prevent over driven nails which is common with improperly set nail guns.
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Roofing hammers and hatchets are specialized tools intended to help residential roofers cut shingles and drive nails into them.
The hammer will only drive the nail flush or not flush.
A driver blade of a nail gun will either leave the nail raised flush or most likely over driven.
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A roofing gun does not give you this sensory feedback.
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The differences are stark.
They have unique features to make this job more efficient such as magnetized faces to help you pick up a stray nail and even gauges that help you position shingles with the right exposure.