Plastic Cap Nails Under Metal Roof

12 x 1 in.

Plastic cap nails under metal roof.

It comes with a durable plastic case. 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. On center on both head and end laps. Only use 1 diameter plastic cap roofing nails.

November 19 2014. Grip rite has the optimal fastening solution. We use buttons plastic cap nails for all felt. In the old days we used to use the buttons that were a roofing nail thru a round metal disc button.

In normal wind zones the nails should be driven at 6 0 o c. No matter what the project or what size the job. Fasten the field area in the middle of the roll a minimum of 24 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.

I hate staples and have outlawed them in our company. Minimum thickness of the outside edge of plastic caps shall be 0 035 inch. Fasten drip edge on eaves with galvanized nails and a hammer about 12 inches. Power driven metal caps shall have a minimum thickness of 0 010 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. Nails with a 1 in. The cn100b delivers code compliant cap nails featuring 1 in. Plastic collated cap that pass 2012 icc building codes.

In normal wind zones. The button cap nails used for underlayment don t typically print through unless you are using a very light gauge metal. When putting on metal roof the button caps under the metal are showing thru. 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 caps shall have a thickness of at least 32 gage sheet metal. Nail metal drip edge flashing which bends over the roof and down the edge of the facing board on all roof edges. Any suggestions on how what to put under metal to prevent denting of metal.