Slant Nailing
Technical Topic
Many builders drive nails at an angle when installing sheathing, raising questions about whether this affects structural performance or requires design value reductions. This publication clarifies an important distinction in construction practice: the difference between slant nailing and toe-nailing when attaching wood structural panels to framing members.
This publication is designed for: builders, contractors
This publication explains why slant nailing, which is commonly used to maintain proper edge distances and avoid missing the framing, does not degrade shear wall and diaphragm performance, unlike toe-nailing which does require strength reductions per the National Design Specification (NDS).
Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.
