One who fastens with, or drives, nails.
A piece of lumber, preferably treated, that is secured to the deck, walls, or to pre-manufactured curbs. Nailers are used to receive fasteners for roof systems.
A piece of lumber used for the purpose of providing a surface for nailing other lumber or materials.
A piece of dimension lumber or plywood secured to the structural deck or walls, which provides a receiving medium for the fasteners used to attach the membrane or flashing. Nailers must be the same thickness as the insulation, and should be treated with a non-oil-borne preservative.
A member fastened to another member by nails for reinforcement
A piece of lumber secured to non-nailable decks and walls by bolts or other means, which provides a suitable backing onto which roof components may be mechanically fastened.
Lumber secured by bolts or other means to decks and walls that are unable to be nailed.
A piece of lumber, preferably treated, that is secured to the deck, walls, or to premanufactured curbs. Nailers are used to receive fasteners for roof membranes. Generally, nailers are installed wherever it is necessary to secure base flashings and edge metal. Also see Blocking.
(commonly referred to as Blocking) a piece or pieces of dimensional lumber and/or plywood secured to the structural deck or walls, which provide a receiving medium for the fasteners used to attach membrane or flashing. Generally, it is recommended that nailers be the same thickness as the adjacent insulation, and may be treated with a non-oil-borne preservative, and be of sufficient width to fully support the horizontal flashing flange of a metal flashing (where used).
1. A wooden strip attached to a concrete, masonry, or steel deck to allow roofing materials to be mechanically fastened. 2. A wooden strip cast into a concrete member for later fastening of finishes by nailing.
