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BACK NAILING [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

Nailing the plies of a built-up roof to the substrate to prevent slippage.

Key term(s)
  • backnailing
  • back-nailing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Pratique qui consiste à clouer de façon invisible les feutres de couverture au support en plus du vadrouillage à chaud pour éviter le glissement.

OBS

Ce feutre est fixé au support par des clous spéciaux, à raison de 1 clou tous les 0,10 m en bordure des feuilles et de 1 clou tous les 0,33 en quinconce sur toute la surface. Avec protection lourde, le clouage n'est pas obligatoire.

Spanish

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