Plastic Cap Nails Under Metal Roof

Nails with a 1 in.

Plastic cap nails under metal roof.

On center on both head and end laps. 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. The button cap nails used for underlayment don t typically print through unless you are using a very light gauge metal. Metal caps shall have a thickness of at least 32 gage sheet metal.

Underlayment shall be attached using metal or plastic cap nails or cap staples with a nominal cap diameter of not less than 1 inch. Only use 1 diameter plastic cap roofing nails. Any suggestions on how what to put under metal to prevent denting of metal. Fasten drip edge on eaves with galvanized nails and a hammer about 12 inches.

The cn100b delivers code compliant cap nails featuring 1 in. Fasten the field area in the middle of the roll a minimum of 24 o c. Grip rite has the optimal fastening solution. I haven t seen these used in any instructions including the instructions that came with my shingles or videos.

12 x 1 in. In the old days we used to use the buttons that were a roofing nail thru a round metal disc button. Nail down squarely 90 degrees into the deck to secure caps flush to the underlayment. We use buttons plastic cap nails for all felt.

Plastic collated cap that pass 2012 icc building codes. In normal wind zones the nails should be driven at 6 0 o c. Nail metal drip edge flashing which bends over the roof and down the edge of the facing board on all roof edges. 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.

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. It comes with a durable plastic case. The button caps is holding the blue paper vinyl onto the plywood. I hate staples and have outlawed them in our company.

No matter what the project or what size the job. When putting on metal roof the button caps under the metal are showing thru. In normal wind zones.