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APA sheathing joints

APA sheathing joints

APA sheathing joints

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In the current APA engineered wood guide they indicate floor sheathing is recommended to have 1/8" space at all edges and tongue and groove.  How is this achieved?

RE: APA sheathing joints

Some, but not all panel clips have out-dents to provide the recommended 1/8" gap at edges.  If not use a finish nail.  Roof applications use clips.

RE: APA sheathing joints

Do as boo1 says.  The gap is to prevent buckling from temperature or humidity changes.

RE: APA sheathing joints

I've seen contractors use pennys....  They just drop a penney in between panels.  It gives them a bit of a gap while they nail everything together.  Then when they're done nailing they pick of the pennies and place them along the next panel line.   

RE: APA sheathing joints

JP...a penney is too thin.  Use a 6d or 8d nail to provide spacing guide.

RE: APA sheathing joints

The clips also provide a means to keep the panels aligned vertically in unblocked edge situations.  This helps with the appearance of roofing materials.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

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