Plastic Cap Nails Under Metal Roof

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Plastic cap nails under metal roof.

In normal wind zones the nails should be driven at 6 0 o c. Stinger cn100b cap nailer is a best practice pneumatic tool for securing roofing underlayment s felt and house wrap where nails are required and speed is vital. Fasten drip edge on eaves with galvanized nails and a hammer about 12 inches. I m getting ready to shingle a roof for a shed outdoor office and i m confused on if when i should use plastic round cap roofing nails.

Nail metal drip edge flashing which bends over the roof and down the edge of the facing board on all roof edges. 12 x 1 in. No matter what the project or what size the job. November 19 2014.

In the old days we used to use the buttons that were a roofing nail thru a round metal disc button. The button cap nails used for underlayment don t typically print through unless you are using a very light gauge metal. The button caps is holding the blue paper vinyl onto the plywood. Power driven metal caps shall have a minimum thickness of 0 010 inch.

Nails with a 1 in. Metal caps shall have a thickness of at least 32 gage sheet metal. On center on both head and end laps. Plastic collated cap that pass 2012 icc building codes.

Grip rite has the optimal fastening solution. In normal wind zones. When putting on metal roof the button caps under the metal are showing thru. It comes with a durable plastic case.

The cn100b delivers code compliant cap nails featuring 1 in. Minimum thickness of the outside edge of plastic caps shall be 0 035 inch. We use buttons plastic cap nails for all felt. Only use 1 diameter plastic cap roofing nails.

Underlayment shall be attached using metal or plastic cap nails or cap staples with a nominal cap diameter of not less than 1 inch. Metal square cap roofing nails 3 lb pack for the most comprehensive selection of nails for the most comprehensive selection of nails and screws look for grip rite the most popular brand of fasteners in america. Nail down squarely 90 degrees into the deck to secure caps flush to the underlayment.