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

Uplift loads include a 33% and 60% increase for earthquake or wind loading; no further increase allowed; reduce where other loads govern.
Loads may not be increased for short-term loading.
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
VPA	See specific model numbers for code listings.
VPA2		ESR-2551		FL474	NER-209
VPA2.06	No code listing: Please contact us for test data.
VPA2.1	No 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