I like to give them a call about any new nailing schedules that I’m uncertain about. Most of the time, you’ll need to contact a local building inspector directly to get a definite answer - if it’s not already written out for you on the blueprints or manufacturers specifications. How Do I find out the Nailing Schedules in My Area? Some nailing patterns here can be ridiculous. I know this all too well living on the coast of Florida where hurricanes and high winds are a constant threat. And if everybody fastened everything the same, it might be overkill in one area while in another it wouldn’t be enough. So why do we need the government to tell us how to nail crap together? Because in many areas of the country wind uplift, snow loads and other forms of Mother Nature can cause these materials to fail if they are not fastened properly. Most of us already know how to nail a 2×4 to make a wall, so nailing patterns like these are already common knowledge. Basically, if you can screw, nail or staple it, then there’s a building code that tells you how to do it. There are hundreds of different nailing patterns for tons of building materials ranging from drywall to trusses and everything in between. While nailing patterns are used for just about everything nailed or screwed down, they aren’t there just so your building inspector can harass you for fun (well maybe a little).įor those who are uninitiated in the world of fasteners, a nailing pattern or fastener schedule is the national, state or regional building code allowances for fastening specific materials. And if you’ve ever had to deal with a home inspector checking your nailing schedule, then you probably know all about how big of a pain in the a$$ it can be to make them happy. People from big cities don't always "get" that.If you’ve ever installed shingles, plywood, headers or drywall, you probably already know all about nailing patterns. It requires a special tact when you have to work with someone on a code issue and you may well sit next to that same person at church on Sunday, be next in line behind them at the grocery store or sit next to them in the bleachers because your kids are on the same football team. Our last city manager was very competent and believed in getting things done. Somebody to diplomatically handle the permit process, check up on things, identify the conditions of city buildings and report to the council so plans can be made to fix health and safety issues, guide people toward better building construction and generally keep up with code issues - Yes (Last guy did some of that and if we had a bus service, he might have been under one.) When I talk to city officials (council primarily) about it, I make sure to note plenty of the horror stories on this board.ĭo we need a demi-god in a while pickup driving around telling people their stuff is crap and gonna get shut down, red tagging anything that doesn't meet his/her personal criteria? No. And of course, there are people that just don't want to go the extra steps to put up a safe building. The city needs to know what issues are out there so they can make plans to correct the conditions. Just to clarify - could my city use some code guidelines? Sure - there's some pretty poor buildings around here. That's some really nice looking work there. I assume many people don't build their own trusses because it would be a PITA. I also put a pencil to it and you could build a 2 x 6 "W truss for a 24' span for about 1/2 what you can buy one and have it delivered. Yet the building and roof survived being twisted out of shape for probably 20 years before I came along. Reference the shed saving threads - the shed I saved used 2 x 6s on a 16' span on 48" centers with 2x4 rafters - WAY, WAY under any current span table minimums. There's lot of "No" about that with no engineering shown to back up the negative. This is just thinking out loud because you can't get 24' around here except special order. My experience with modern glues leads me to believe that if the span table says 2 x 10 is good for 24' span at the selected live and dead loading, that two 2 x 10 x 12 with a 300% overlap splice is equivalent. That building is still standing 40 years later and looks as good as it did new. I remember all this because I was a seriously interested kid and I climbed, hung, swung, hid, etc in those rafters and joists for a long time. ![]() As faded memories recall, they where 10' with a 6' piece on either side of the joint, all bolted together with 3/8 lag bolts. I distinctly remember that the building was built with 2x10 joists spliced for the span. I can probably still find construction pics if I look hard enough. When I was a kid, my dad and grandad built a 24 x 24 garage at our house.
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