APA sheathing joints

[CTSeng]

In the current APA engineered wood guide they indicate floor sheathing is recommended to have 1/8" space at all edges and tongue and groove. How is this achieved?

 

[boo1]

Some, but not all panel clips have out-dents to provide the recommended 1/8" gap at edges. If not use a finish nail. Roof applications use clips.

 

[MiketheEngineer]

Do as boo1 says. The gap is to prevent buckling from temperature or humidity changes.

 

[JoshPlumSE]

I've seen contractors use pennys.... They just drop a penney in between panels. It gives them a bit of a gap while they nail everything together. Then when they're done nailing they pick of the pennies and place them along the next panel line.

 

[Ron]

JP...a penney is too thin. Use a 6d or 8d nail to provide spacing guide.

 

[msquared48]

The clips also provide a means to keep the panels aligned vertically in unblocked edge situations. This helps with the appearance of roofing materials.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering