Technical Specifications

02105 Williams County Rd. 12-C • Bryan, OH 43506 P. 419-636-6715 E. [e-mail]
ESR-1782 TER No. 1711-01
DECK LEDGER TECHNICAL BULLETIN
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1) Select the preferred head style and appropriate length
PowerLag fastener to ensure the threads fully engage the
band joist and the fastener tip extends beyond the back
face of the band joist.
2) Usinga1/2�lowrpm/hightorqueelectricdrilland
appropriate driver bit, install the PowerLag through the
ledger and sheathing into the band joist until the built-in
washerisdrawnrmandushtotheledgerboard.
Do not overdrive.
3) StaggerthePowerLagfastenersfromtoptobottom
alongthelengthoftheledgerwhilemaintainingthe
requiredspacing,edgeandenddistancesasfoundin
Figure 2 and Table 1.
DECK LEDGER FASTENING SOLUTION WITH SPAX
®
POWERLAGS
®
SPAX5/16�PowerLagfastenershavebeentestedforuseintheattachmentofdeckledgerboardstothebuildingstructuretoprovide
prescriptivesolutionsthatareequivalenttotheInternationalResidentialCodeprovisionsfordeckledgerattachment.Wheninstalled
perthistechnicalbulletin,SPAX5/16�PowerLagfastenerscanbeusedinplaceof1/2�lagscrewsasdescribedinTableR507.9.1.3(1)
+
ofthe2018IRC.
PRODUCT FEATURES
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 CodelistedperICCESR-1782&DrJTERNo.1711-01.
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 Patentedthreadtechnologyrequiresnopre-drilling,and
drives faster and easier than conventional lag screws.
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 Twoheadtypestochoosefrom:
o HexWasherHead
o T-StarWasherHead
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 HCR
®
CoatinghasbeentestedtoICC-ESstandards
(AC257)andhasproventobeequivalenttocodeapproved
hot-dipgalvanizedcoatings.HCRissuitableformany
preservative-treated woods and exterior applications.
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 Fastenerlengthonheadprovideseasyidentication.
5/16�x 4� or 5� T-Star Washer Head
PowerLag
®
with HCR
®
Coating
.312"
4" or 5"
.77�
5/16� x 4� or 5� Hex Washer Head
PowerLag
®
with HCR
®
Coating
.312"
4" or 5"
.59�