Essential Roofing Supply

01/30/2026

In this video, we demonstrate a real-world torque backout test using #14 roofing fasteners installed into metal decking. This test measures the force required to loosen a fastener after installation, helping evaluate how well it maintains hold over time.

We compare multiple fasteners (including our own) and show the installation process before recording torque backout values.

For low-slope roofs, maintaining fastener retention is critical - it helps prevent insulation or membrane uplift, “teepeeing,” and premature system failure. Torque backout testing provides valuable insight into how fasteners perform under these real-world conditions.

01/20/2026

01/14/2026

🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 5 star review from Will Eaddy: Quality productI

Quality product
I had one of my crew’s try these out and they really liked them. I’m going to get my other crew to try another case of them. So far great product.

https://essentialroofingsupply.com/products/coil-roofing-nails

01/14/2026

🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 5 star review from Joe Penyak: Same product, half the cost

It was exactly what I was looking for, and it was half the cost.

https://essentialroofingsupply.com/products/essential-termination-bar

01/12/2026

🎉 We’re heading to IRE 2026 in Las Vegas!

Come visit Essential Roofing Supply at Booth #1501 during the International Roofing Expo - January 20–22.

✅ Meet the team behind ERS
✅ Check out our fasteners, plates, termination bar, and coil nails
✅ See product samples + grab some swag
✅ Learn how contractors are saving big on quality roofing supplies

Want to schedule a private meeting while you’re at the show?
📧 [email protected]
📞 888-330-0377

If you’re attending IRE, swing by and say hello - we’d love to meet you!

12/09/2025

🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 5 star review from Marco Bacaloni: Excellent fasteners

These fasteners are well made. I had some leftover #15 12" from a US leading brand, and I waste a lot of them since the self tapping bit damaged during installation. These fasteners are better build, and after installing nearly 1000 of them I am extremely please with them. I will buy only these from now on.

https://essentialroofingsupply.com/products/15-extra-heavy-duty-roofing-fastener

12/06/2025

We extended our Black Friday sale as a thank you!

We ran out of key products this summer, costing us hundreds of thousands in missed sales and forcing some customers to look elsewhere.

Check out the sale at essentialroofingsupply.com or
call us at 888-330-0377.

12/01/2025

Coil Roofing Nails are now part of the Essential Roofing Supply lineup!
Only $29.50 per box - while most competitors are charging $40+
✅ Free shipping to most of the country
✅ Free samples available - just ask

11/24/2025

BLACK FRIDAY SALE — LIVE NOW!
Save big on select products when you mix & match:

✔ 2" Seam Plates
✔ 3" Wagon Wheel Insulation Plates
✔ #15 Fasteners in 3", 4", 5", 6", 7", and 8"

Mix & Match Discounts:
• Buy 10 → 15% off (Code: BLACKFRIDAY25-15)
• Buy 20 → 20% off (Code: BLACKFRIDAY25-20)
• Buy 30 → 25% off (Code: BLACKFRIDAY25-25)

📦 Free shipping on all orders
⚠️ Discount codes apply only to these specific products and cannot be combined with other offers.

🕒 Sale runs now through Sunday, November 30th!

Essential Roofing Supply is Your Premier Destination for Top-Quality Roofing Fasteners, Roofing Screws, & Metal roofing plates. FM-approved low slope heavy duty roof fasteners & seam plates..

11/24/2025

After watching the video (and doing some further digging) you should contact the material manufacturer. Even if you’re not installing a full system warranty, they will be more than glad to help when you are installing their roofing membrane.

If for some reason you do not contact the material manufacturer:
Read the manufacturer’s specification manual for the same type and thickness of the material you're installing. For the most part, you’re going to want to use ASCE 7 - unless FM Global is required.

Great videos from SOPREMA USA explaining Low Slope Wind Design and the use of ASCE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB-9NcPGc-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psPS-XBBArs

Carlisle ASCE calculator
https://www.carlislesyntec.com/en/Tools/Calculators/ASCE7-Calculator

Carlisle Overall System Specifications
https://www.carlislesyntec.com/Search

ASCE HAZARD TOOL
https://ascehazardtool.org/

If FM ratings are needed… call and speak with an engineer
https://roofnav.app.fmglobal.com/

link to ASCE
https://www.asce.org/

11/20/2025

Regarding the question of the total number of fasteners needed per board:

After doing some online research, I’d like to point out a few strong reference sites that explain how complicated these calculations can be - which is why we can’t just give you a single answer over the phone. I believe this is better than trying to reinvent what’s already out there.

After watching the videos below (and doing some further digging) you should contact the material manufacturer. Even if you’re not installing a full system warranty, they will be more than glad to help when you are installing their roofing membrane.

If for some reason you do not contact the material manufacturer:

Read the manufacturer’s specification manual for the same type and thickness of the material you're installing.
It shouldn’t take long to get a clear understanding of what is required.
For the most part, you’re going to want to use ASCE 7 - unless FM Global is required.

Great videos from SOPREMA USA explaining Low Slope Wind Design and the use of ASCE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB-9NcPGc-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psPS-XBBArs

Carlisle ASCE calculator
https://www.carlislesyntec.com/en/Tools/Calculators/ASCE7-Calculator

Carlisle Overall System Specifications
https://www.carlislesyntec.com/Search?tabFilter=document-tab&media_type=Specification&limit=100

ASCE HAZARD TOOL
https://ascehazardtool.org/

If FM ratings are needed… call and speak with an engineer
https://roofnav.app.fmglobal.com/

link to ASCE
https://www.asce.org/

This link will be a bit more than most of you are looking for but thought it should be linked

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What you should do next

Identify the membrane type, insulation board size, deck type, and fastening method you’re using.
Determine the applicable code edition of ASCE 7 (or if FM Global criteria apply) for your project, and find your roof’s field / perimeter / corner zones and design uplift pressures.
Consult the manufacturer’s specification for that exact system - they often publish fastener pattern tables, or at least minimums.
If anything is unclear (substrate type, wind zone classification, etc), contact the manufacturer’s technical support - they’re accustomed to answering these questions.
Document the calculations or manufacturer-guidance in your project files, so you have traceability.

11/18/2025

One of the biggest advantages we’ve seen with polymer plates is how effectively they reduce (or outright eliminate) fastener back-out, commonly referred to as “tee-peeing.”

This is essentially how much force it takes to make an installed screw turn backward. Overall, plastic plates are not needed in normal situations thanks to improved screw design. But the attached video clearly shows there are still plenty of screws on the market today that exhibit poor back-out performance when tested. We did not go into it in the video, but low back-out numbers are not only isolated to no-name Asian screws. This is the reason why ERS recommends that a few various tests take place on a daily basis as the roof is installed.

With modern, high-quality, corrosion-resistant metal plates and properly designed screws, fastener back-out has largely become a non-issue on most jobs… but polymer plates have their place for use.

Additional benefits worth highlighting:

- Excellent corrosion resistance (no rust, ever)
- Significantly reduced risk of tearing single-ply membranes during installation or in high-wind events
- Often perform well in high-impact hail areas

I’d love to hear from you... what has been your real-world experience with polymer plates? Also, if anyone has photos of large-scale fastener back-out/tee-peeing failures on actual roof systems (especially recent ones), please share them here. Visuals like that are always eye-opening and help drive the point home.

Thanks in advance for the discussion!

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