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DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS	NUMBER AND TYPE OF FASTENER	SPACING AND LOCATION
ROOF FRAMING
1. Blocking between ceiling joists, rafters or trusses to top plate or other framing below Blocking between rafters or truss not at the wall top plate, to rafter or truss Flat blocking to truss and web filler	3-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 3-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown 2-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″) 2-3″ × 0.131″ nails 2-3″ 14 gage staples 2-16 d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″) 3-3″ × 0.131″ nails 3-3″ 14 gage staples 16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″) @ 6″ o.c. 3″ × 0.131″ nails @ 6″ o.c. 3″ × 14 gage staples @ 6″ o.c.	Each end, toenail Each end, toenail End nail Face nail
2. Ceiling joists to top plate	3-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 3-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Each joist, toenail
3. Ceiling joist not attached to parallel rafter, laps over partitions (no thrust) (see Section 2308.7.3.1, Table 2308.7.3.1)	3-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 4-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 4-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 4-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Face nail
4. Ceiling joist attached to parallel rafter (heel joint) (see Section 2308.7.3.1, Table 2308.7.3.1)	Per Table 2308.7.3.1	Face nail
5. Collar tie to rafter	3-10d common (3″ × 0.148″); or 4-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 4-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 4-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Face nail
6. Rafter or roof truss to top plate (See Section 2308.7.5, Table 2308.7.5)	3-10 common (3″ × 0.148″); or 3-16d box (3 1/2″ × 0.135″); or 4-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 4-3″ × 0.131 nails; or 4-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Toenailc
7. Roof rafters to ridge valley or hip rafters; or roof rafter to 2-inch ridge beam	2-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 3-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown; or 3-10d common (3 1/2″ × 0.148″); or 4-16d box (3 1/2″ × 0.135″); or 4-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 4-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 4-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	End nail Toenail
WALL FRAMING
8. Stud to stud (not at braced wall panels)	16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); 10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	24″ o.c. face nail 16″ o.c. face nail
9. Stud to stud and abutting studs at intersecting wall corners (at braced wall panels)	16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 16d box (3 1/2″ × 0.135″); or 3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	16″ o.c. face nail 12″ o.c. face nail 12″ o.c. face nail
10. Built-up header (2″ to 2″ header)	16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 16d box (3 1/2″ × 0.135″)	16″ o.c. each edge, face nail 12″ o.c. each edge, face nail
11. Continuous header to stud	4-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 4-10d box (3″ × 0.128″)	Toenail
12. Top plate to top plate	16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	16″ o.c. face nail 12″ o.c. face nail
13. Top plate to top plate, at end joints	8-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 12-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 12-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 12-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Each side of end joint, face nail (minimum 24″ lap splice length each side of end joint)
14. Bottom plate to joist, rim joist, band joist or blocking (not at braced wall panels)	16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 16d box (3 1/2″ × 0.135″); or 3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	16″ o.c. face nail 12″ o.c. face nail
15. Bottom plate to joist, rim joist, band joist or blocking at braced wall panels	2-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 3-16d box (3 1/2″ × 0.135″); or 4-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 4-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	16″ o.c. face nail
16. Stud to top or bottom plate	4-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 4-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 4-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 4-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown; or 2-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 3-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Toenail End nail
17. Top plates, laps at corners and intersections	2-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 3-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Face nail
18. 1″ brace to each stud and plate	2-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 2-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 2-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 2-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Face nail
19. 1″ × 6″ sheathing to each bearing	2-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 2-10d box (3″ × 0.128″)	Face nail
20. 1″ × 8″ and wider sheathing to each bearing	3-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 3-10d box (3″ × 0.128″)	Face nail
FLOOR FRAMING
21. Joist to sill, top plate, or girder	3-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or floor 3-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Toenail
22. Rim joist, band joist, or blocking to top plate, sill or other framing below	8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	6″ o.c., toenail
23. 1″ × 6″ subfloor or less to each joist	2-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 2-10d box (3″ × 0.128″)	Face nail
24. 2″ subfloor to joist or girder	2-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″)	Face nail
25. 2″ planks (plank & beam – floor & roof)	2-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″)	Each bearing, face nail
26. Built-up girders and beams, 2″ lumber layers	20d common (4″ × 0.192″) 10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown And: 2-20d common (4″ × 0.192″); or 3-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 3-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 3-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	32″ o.c., face nail at top and bottom staggered on opposite sides 24″ o.c. face nail at top and bottom staggered on opposite sides Ends and at each splice, face nail
27. Ledger strip supporting joists or rafters	3-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 4-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 4-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 4-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Each joist or rafter, face nail
28. Joist to band joist or rim joist	3-16d common (3 1/2″ × 0.162″); or 4-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 4-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 4-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	End nail
29. Bridging or blocking to joist, rafter or truss	2-8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 2-10d box (3″ × 0.128″); or 2-3″ × 0.131″ nails; or 2-3″ 14 gage staples, 7/16″ crown	Each end, toenail
Wood structural panels (WSP), subfloor, roof and interior wall sheathing to framing and particleboard wall sheathing to framinga
THICKNESS	FASTENER	EDGES (in) | INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS (in)
30. 3/8″ – 1/2″	6d common or deformed (2″ × 0.113″) (subfloor and wall) 8d common or deformed (2 1/2″ × 0.131″) (roof) or RSRS-01 (2 3/8″ × 0.113″) nail (roof)d 2 3/8″ × 0.113″ nail (subfloor and wall) 1 3/4″ 16 gage staple, 7/16″ crown (subfloor and wall) 2 3/8″ × 0.113″ nail (roof) 1 3/4″ 16 gage staple, 7/16″ crown (roof)	6 | 12 6 | 12 6 | 12 4 | 8 4 | 8 3 | 6
31. 19/32″ – 3/4″	8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 6d deformed (2″ × 0.113″) (subfloor and wall) 8d common or deformed (2 1/2″ × 0.131″)(roof) or RSRS-01 (2 3/8″ × 0.113″) nail(roof)d 2 3/8″ × 0.113″ nail; or 2″ 16 gage staple, 7/16″ crown	6 | 12 6 | 12 4 | 8
32. 7/8″ – 1 1/4″	10d common (3″ × 0.148″); or 8d deformed (2 1/2″ × 0.131″)	6 | 12
Other exterior wall sheathing
THICKNESS	FASTENER	EDGES (in) | INTERMEDIATE (in)
33. 1/2″ fiberboard sheathingb	1 1/2″ galvanized roofing nail (7/16″ head diameter); or 1 1/4″ 16 gage staple with 7/16″ or 1″ crown	3 | 6
34. 25/32″ fiberboard sheathingb	1 3/4″ galvanized roofing nail (7/16″ diameter head); or 1 1/2″ 16 gage staple with 7/16″ or 1″ crown	3 | 6
Wood structural panels, combination subfloor underlayment to framing
THICKNESS	FASTENER	EDGES (in) | INTERMEDIATE (in)
35. 3/4″ and less	8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 6d deformed (2″ × 0.113″)	6 | 12
36. 7/8″ – 1″	8d common (2 1/2″ × 0.131″); or 8d deformed (2 1/2″ × 0.131″)	6 | 12
37. 1 1/8″ – 1 1/4″	10d common (3″ × 0.148″); or 8d deformed (2 1/2″ × 0.131″)	6 | 12
Panel siding to framing
THICKNESS	FASTENER	EDGES (in) | INTERMEDIATE (in)
38. 1/2″ or less	6d corrosion-resistant siding (1 7/8″ × 0.106″); or 6d corrosion-resistant casing (2″ × 0.099″)	6 | 12
39. 5/8″	8d corrosion-resistant siding (2 3/8″ × 0.128″); or 8d corrosion-resistant casing (2 1/2″ × 0.113″)	6 | 12
Interior paneling
THICKNESS	FASTENER	EDGES (in) | INTERMEDIATE (in)
40. 1/4″	4d casing (1 1/2″ × 0.080″); or 4d finish (1 1/2″ × 0.072″)	6 | 12
41. 3/8″	6d casing (2″ × 0.099″); or 6d finish (Panel supports at 24 inches)	6 | 12

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

a. Nails spaced at 6 inches at intermediate supports where spans are 48 inches or more. For nailing of wood structural panel and particleboard diaphragms and shear walls, refer to Section 2305. Nails for wall sheathing are permitted to be common, box or casing.

b. Spacing shall be 6 inches on center on the edges and 12 inches on center at intermediate supports for nonstructural applications. Panel supports at 16 inches (20 inches if strength axis in the long direction of the panel, unless otherwise marked).

c. Where a rafter is fastened to an adjacent parallel ceiling joist in accordance with this schedule and the ceiling joist is fastened to the top plate in accordance with this schedule, the number of toenails in the rafter shall be permitted to be reduced by one nail.

d. RSRS-01 is a Roof Sheathing Ring Shank nail meeting the specifications in ASTM F1667.