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VPA Variable Pitch Connector

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The VPA may be sloped in the field, offering a versatile solution for attaching rafters to the top plate. It will adjust to accommodate slopes between 3:12 and 12:12, making it a complement to the versatile LSSU. This connector eliminates the need for notched rafters, beveled top plates and toe nailing.

Material: 18 gauge

Finish: Galvanized

Installation: Use all specified fasteners. See General Notes.


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VPA25
A and B flanges touch at 45°

U.S. Patent 5,335,469

VPA Installation Sequence

Step 1
Install top nails and face PAN nails in "A" flange to outside wall top plate.
Step 2
Seat rafter with a hammer, adjusting "B" flange to the required pitch.
Step 3
Install "B" flange nails in the obround nail holes, locking the pitch.
Step 4
Bend tab with hammer and install 10d x 1 1/2" nail into tab nail hole. Hammer nail in at an approximate 45° angle to limit splitting.

top Load Table:See code report listings below
Table
  1. Uplift loads include a 33% and 60% increase for earthquake or wind loading; no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
  2. Loads may not be increased for short-term loading.
  3. NAILS: 10d = 0.148" dia. x 3" long, 10dx1 1/2 = 0.148" dia. x 1 1/2" long. See other nail sizes and information.
top Code Reports (PDFs):
Legacy Reports
  IAPMO ES ICC-ES ESR CITY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF FLORIDA ICC-ES NER ICC-ES ER ICC-ES ES
VPASee specific model numbers for code listings.
VPA2  ESR-2551   FL474 NER-209    
VPA2.06No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
VPA2.1No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
VPA25  ESR-2551   FL474 NER-209    
VPA3  ESR-2551   FL474 NER-209    
VPA35  ESR-2551   FL474 NER-209    
VPA4  ESR-2551   FL474 NER-209    

   
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