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Nail On Plate Installation Guide

Multi-purpose steel plate used as a jointing system for timber construction applications.

  • Milsons Nail On Plate is available in 200 mm length.
  • Available in SS304 Stainless Steel, Milsons Nail On Plate is suitable for a variety of environments.

Nailon Plate Installation Layout
Timber to Timber

Nail On Plate Layout 01

1. Line up Nail On Plate(s) to the desired location.

2. Drive a minimum of 3 nails in at each end (3 kN)of the plate, using 3.15 x 30 mm Product Nails.

As per NZS 3604:2011 Figure 8.16 install Milsons Nail On Plate with 3.15 x 30 mm Nails

Nail On Plate Layout 02
Capacities of metal plate jointsMinimum number of nails per side
Up to 3 kN3 / 3.15 x 30 mm nails per side
Up to 6 kN6 / 3.15 x 30 mm nails per side

Durability

The following table provides an easy guide for selecting Milsons product with corrosion resistant finishes that will meet and exceed NZS 3604:2011 Table 4.1. Milsons Nail On Plate is available in SS304 Stainless Steel.

ZoneFixing FasteningEnvironmentProduct
All ZonesNail PlatesCLOSED –
Fully enclosed walls, floors and roof spaces
Zinc Coated Z275
C-Nails and BoltsHot-Dipped Galvanised Steel
All other structural fixingsCLOSEDCarbon Steel-Zinc Coated
Zones
B and C
All subfloor fastenings more
than 600 mm above the ground
SHELTERED –
Vented 7000 mm2/m2 or Less
Hot-Dipped Galvanised Steel
EXPOSED –
Vented MORE than 7000 mm2/m2
304 Stainless Steel
All subfloor fastenings within
600 mm of the ground
SHELTERED & EXPOSED304 Stainless Steel
All other structural fixingsSHELTEREDHot-Dipped Galvanised Steel
All other structural fixingsEXPOSED304 Stainless Steel
Zone DAll structural fixingsSHELTERED & EXPOSED304 Stainless Steel
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The data provided in this document is for general guidance only and should not be solely relied upon when working to stringent specifications. We recommend consulting with qualified experts regarding any technical queries. This may change without written notice

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