Yesterday we looked at the first four chapters of the 2009 irc as it is part of alabama s new building energy code that goes into effect in less than a week.
Roof nail l2006 irc.
For example according to the table 7 16 osb oriented strand board wall sheathing may be fastened with 6d common box or casing nails or 1 3 4 16 gage staples at 6 on center at the panel edges and 12 on center in the field special conditions apply for shear walls.
If the deck sheathing is less than thick use nails long enough to penetrate the roof deck sheathing and extend at least 1 8 beyond the lower side of the roof deck.
My understanding is that after 2008 all roof decks had to be re nailed when a new roof is installed.
Name of legally binding document.
27 1 6 subfloor or less to each joist face nail 24 27 2 8d 2 x 0 113 2 staples 1.
Cbi has been performing tdi windstorm inspections in the windstorm areas since 1991.
26 rim joist or blocking to sill plate toe nail 8d 2 x 0 113 6 o c.
I understand that the hvhz is different i am asking about everywhere else in the state.
International residential code name of standards organization.
Some homes being built after 2002 the builders started to use the new nailing and some ahj required new nailing on new builds.
The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures.
The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process.
International residential code irc 2006 section r905 this guide highlights and clarifies the recognized minimum standards in the irc base building codes for asphalt roof installation.
Where the roof sheathing is less than 3 4 inch 19 mm thick the.
Astm d 3161 normal application of four nails per shingle or manufacture s specification.
Similarly 19 32 osb roof sheathing would be 8d.
Typical wood frame home with osb wall and roof sheathing.
Before 2008 some homes already had 8d nails with correct spacing and some did not.
Windstorm roofing requirements 2006 irc 1 windstorm roofing requirements 2006 irc coastal building inspections and engineering cbi is an engineering and inspection company located in alvin texas.
In determining nail length consider the number of layers of shingles shingle thickness es underlayment and flashing eaves sidewall and valley etc.
Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum or copper roofing nails minimum 12 gage 0 105 inch 3 mm shank with a minimum 3 8 inch diameter 10 mm head astm f 1667 of a length to penetrate through the roofing materials and a minimum of 3 4 inch 19 mm into the roof sheathing.
