Plastic Cap Nails Under Metal Roof

In the old days we used to use the buttons that were a roofing nail thru a round metal disc button.

Plastic cap nails under metal roof.

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. On center on both head and end laps. 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. Metal caps shall have a thickness of at least 32 gage sheet metal. Any suggestions on how what to put under metal to prevent denting of metal. Nail metal drip edge flashing which bends over the roof and down the edge of the facing board on all roof edges.

The button caps is holding the blue paper vinyl onto the plywood. Only use 1 diameter plastic cap roofing nails. I haven t seen these used in any instructions including the instructions that came with my shingles or videos. No matter what the project or what size the job.

November 19 2014. Fasten the field area in the middle of the roll a minimum of 24 o c. 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. In normal wind zones.

Nail down squarely 90 degrees into the deck to secure caps flush to the underlayment. Underlayment shall be attached using metal or plastic cap nails or cap staples with a nominal cap diameter of not less than 1 inch. Nails with a 1 in. Plastic collated cap that pass 2012 icc building codes.

12 x 1 in. The button cap nails used for underlayment don t typically print through unless you are using a very light gauge metal. Power driven metal caps shall have a minimum thickness of 0 010 inch. 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.

I hate staples and have outlawed them in our company. We use buttons plastic cap nails for all felt. Fasten drip edge on eaves with galvanized nails and a hammer about 12 inches.