Technical Specifications

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FASTENERS
ALL APPLICATIONS
Fasteners must be corrosion resistant.
Stainless steel or corrosion resistant coated
screws such as hot-dipped zinc or ceramic are
recommended. Comply with all local building
codes for fastener requirements.
WOOD STUDS
Fasteners must penetrate stud or sill plate a
minimum of 1”.
METAL STUDS
Screws must penetrate stud or sill plate a
minimum of 1/2”.
Three threads are needed for effective grab.
CONCRETE/ MASONRY
Furring to Masonry: Use corrosion resistant
masonry screws or pneumatic masonry pins
and penetrate the furring strip and CMU
the appropriate distance in accordance with
building codes.
AWP to Furring: Screws must penetrate wood
furring a minimum of 1” or steel by ½”.
STRUCTURAL INSULATING PANELS (SIP)
One inch, full-thread, corrosion resistant wood
screws must be used.
Fasten starter track every 16” max.
Double fastening per each Nichiha clip
(minimum of 4 screws per JEL777/787 clip)
is required as there are fewer or no studs to
secure the system.
PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDINGS
(PEMB)
Screws must penetrate reversed R-panel a
minimum of 1/2”.
Three threads are needed for effective grab.
Fasteners must be spaced 12” o.c. into metal
R-panel ribs.
Fig. 3