Roof Nail Hardiplank

Method for maintaining a continuous load path at the roof ridge by nailing roof sheathing.

Roof nail hardiplank.

Roof clearance figure 3 at the juncture of the roof and vertical sur faces flashing and counterflashing shall be provided per the roofing manufacturer s instructions. Siding or roofing nailer for hardiplank let me suggest the hitachi nv75ag. Siding nail face nailing face nailing is applicable where dictated by building code in high wind areas and when fastening is to osb or equivalent sheathing without penetrating into studs. Tighter nail spacing is recommended 4 inches on center maximum.

A structure s roof truss spacing can vary from every 12 to 24 inches. The gun uses standard 15 degree wire or plastic collated nails. Pick out stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized nails size 6d 1 1 2 inch long siding nails and 2 inch long siding nails in the quantity you need for your project. Nailing accuracy is crucial along this member.

The critical fasteners occur at the gable framing member not necessarily at the edge of the sheathing. It is a coil gun that shoots nails from 1 3 4 to 3. If the hardiplank is being installed on a building in a humid climate or near the ocean or any large body of water the stainless steel nails are the first choice. Grade clearance figure 2 install hardiplank siding in.

Boards require a minimum of two nails per truss while sheathing requires six nails due to face width and nail spacing. Do all the corners before continuing. Roof sheathing and the gable truss. Hold a hardieplank siding board with the top edge against the chalk line and 1 8 inch away from the corner trim.

Nail it to the house framing with two siding nails every 16 inches.