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Nailing Requirements of Facia

Nailing Requirements of Facia

Nailing Requirements of Facia

(OP)
Has anyone every seen a reference for the suggested spacing or nailing pattern for facia.

I suppose I could calc the C&C wind force and compare to an 8 penny nail allowable withdraw?  Would an aluminum 8 penny be the same as what is in the NDS?

Thanks

EIT

RE: Nailing Requirements of Facia

RFreund...that's a reasonable approach to the problem.  I would probably not use aluminum nails.  I believe the NDS values are for steel wire nails.

RE: Nailing Requirements of Facia

You mentioned spacing in your post.  Is this nail spacing?  For a continuous fascia, I would expect limited height for nailing and specify the # of nails per rafter/truss.  The method for calculation mentioned is good.  I would also consider a man load centered between the supports.     

Jason A. Partain, P.E.
www.myconstructionfinds.blogspot.com
 

RE: Nailing Requirements of Facia

(OP)
Thanks for the replies.
The question actually stems more from an investigation side(wind damage) than design.  Also I mentioned aluminum nails because I was thinking of aluminum siding.

I should note that I am not personally the one doing the investigation but in a lot of wind damage cases you see the facia torn off, especially residential and I was just wondering if there was a nailing requirement.

Thanks again.

EIT

RE: Nailing Requirements of Facia

Typically subfacia boards are attached to the truss tails with 3-#12 or #16 (if 2x6 LP is subfaicia is used) gun nails, then aluminum is wrapped over the subfacia.  Aluminium wrap is attached using small painted stailless ringshank nails every 24 inches along the bottom edge, the drip edge will secure the top of the fascia.   

RE: Nailing Requirements of Facia

(OP)
boo1,

I can agree with that, however have you seen a reference for the 24" oc. dimension?

EIT

RE: Nailing Requirements of Facia

yes

RE: Nailing Requirements of Facia

(OP)
Can I ask where?

Thanks

EIT

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