Roof Sheathing Nailing Schedules vs. Minimum Code Requirements

General code info as it relates to roof deck attachments on the wind mit form…

http://www.brackenengineering.com/Portals/0/White%20Papers/White%20Paper%20-%20Roof%20Sheathing%20Nailing%20Schedules%20vs%20Minimum%20Code%20Requirements.pdf

What is the reason for posting this? We still have to document anything to help the folks?

In my county, staples were banned in 1993-94 with an amendment to the Standard Building Code. I don’t recall hearing that staples were allowed anywhere in the state shortly after hurricane Andrew.

General information. That’s all.

I known this won’t be useful for many but for some it might be helpful to know what they may see in an attic (depending on the age of the roof/re-roof) when completing a wind mit. But like Bradley points out requirements can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.