6.2.6 Nails and staples
Nails and staples shall be durable and of the correct type to provide adequate mechanical fixing.
Nails for fixing sheathing or timber should be either:
- austenitic stainless steel, or
- galvanised, or
- sheradised.
Staples for fixing breather membranes should be:
- austenitic stainless steel, or
- other material of similar strength and corrosion resistance.
Last updated: 2nd January 2024