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OBC 2006 › Division B

9.23.3.5.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

In force
Verified · covered Verified against the 2006-12-31–2007-04-01 consolidation, whose range covers the query date. How to read this

Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 9.23.3.5. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.23.3.5. — Pro

9.23.3.5. — Fastening for Sheathing or Subflooring

(1) Fastening of sheathing and subflooring shall conform to Table 9.23.3.5.

(2) Staples shall not be less than 1.6 mm in diameter or thickness, with not less than a 9.5 mm crown driven with the crown parallel to framing.

(3) Roofing nails for the attachment of fibreboard or gypsum sheathing shall not be less than 3.2 mm in diameter with a minimum head diameter of 11.1 mm.

(4) Flooring screws shall not be less than 3.2 mm in diameter.

Text · e-Laws consolidated snapshot

Table 9.23.3.5. Fasteners for Sheathing and Subflooring Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.3.5.(1)

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Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

Element

Minimum Length of Fasteners, mm

Minimum Number or Maximum Spacing of Fasteners

Common or Spiral Nails

Ring Thread Nails or Screws

Roofing Nails

Staples

Board lumber 184 mm or less wide

51

45

N/A

51

2 per support

Board Lumber more than 184 mm wide

51

45

N/A

51

3 per support

Fibreboard sheathing up to 13 mm thick

N/A

N/A

44

28

150 mm (o.c.) along edges and 300 mm (o.c.) along intermediate supports

Gypsum sheathing up to 13 mm thick

N/A

N/A

44

N/A

Plywood, OSB or waferboard up to 10 mm thick

51

45

N/A

38

Plywood, OSB or waferboard from 10 mm to 20 mm thick

51

45

N/A

51

Plywood, OSB or waferboard over 20 mm thick

57

51

N/A

N/A