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Russ Hinkle, AIA, CDT, LEED BD+C
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Username: rhinkle

Post Number: 147
Registered: 02-2006


Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 01:50 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Working on a IIB residential building 4 stories tall and the contractor is looking for options to FRT plywood. Someone is remembering a split nail system for attaching shingles to a gypsum underlayment. Can anyone share any experiences with alternate products?
Russ Hinkle
Brian Payne
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Username: brian_payne

Post Number: 219
Registered: 01-2014
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 02:43 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Magnesium Oxide Sheathing is one option.
J. Peter Jordan
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Username: jpjordan

Post Number: 1133
Registered: 05-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 02:44 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Look very carefully about the warranty conditions in relation to wind load.
J. Peter Jordan, FCSI, AIA, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP
anon (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 05:16 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Take a look at sureboard.com, which might give you want you are after.

This is a metal backed composite sheathing product, and you can pick your sheathing of choice - for your condition i am guessing you want exterior gypsum sheathing. The backing provides shear value - which is not what you need - but also gives you a fire rated sheathing that is not plywood but also gives you something to attach fasteners to.

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