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Table 38 Stapling table, mm (in.) A)
Asphalt shingles to wood decks 1. 1.6 mm (16 gauge) thick, 22.2 (7⁄8) long, 11.1 (7⁄16) crown Corrosion resistant 1 ⁄3 more staples than the number of nails required 2. 1.6 mm (16 gauge) thick, 19 (3⁄4) long, 25.4 (1) crown Corrosion resistant Equivalent to number of nails required
B)
Cedar shingles to wood decks 1.6 mm (16 gauge) thick, 28.6 (11⁄8) long, 9.5 (3⁄8) crown Corrosion resistant
C)
Gypsum plaster lath, 9.5 (3⁄8) thick 1.6 mm (16 gauge) thick, 25.4 (1) long, 19 (3⁄4) crown Gypsum plaster lath, 9.5 (3⁄8) thick 1.6 mm (16 gauge) thick, 28.6 (11⁄8) long, 19 (3⁄4) crown
D)
7.5 and 9.5 (5⁄16 and 3⁄8) plywood wall sheathing 1.6 mm (16 gauge) thick, 38.1 (11⁄2) long, 9.5 (3⁄8) crown
E)
9.5 (3⁄8) plywood roof sheathing 1.6 mm (16 gauge) thick, 38.1 (11⁄2) long, 9.5 (3⁄8) crown
F)
11.1 and 12.7 (7⁄16 and 1⁄2) fibreboard wall sheathing 1.6 mm (16 gauge) thick, 38.1 (11⁄2) long, 9.5 (3⁄8) crown
G)
6.4 (1⁄4) underlayment 1.2 mm (18 gauge) thick, 28.6 (11⁄8) long, 9.5 (3⁄8) crown
H)
7.9 and 9.5 (5⁄16 and 3⁄8) hardboard underlayment 1.2 mm (18 gauge) thick, 28.6 (11⁄8) long, 7.9 (5⁄16) crown
I)
Metal plaster lath 2 mm (14 gauge) thick, 38.1 (11⁄2) long, 19 (3⁄4) crown