VPA Variable-Pitch Connector
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Misc. Connectors for Engineered Wood
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Product Details
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 LSSR and LSSJ. 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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Load Tables
- Uplift loads have been increased for earthquake or wind loading with no further increase allowed. Reduce where other loads govern.
- Loads may not be increased for duration of load.
- Fasteners: Nail dimensions in the table are listed diameter by length. For additional information, see Fastener Types and Sizes Specified for Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors.
VPA25
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 0.148" x 1 1/2" nail into tab nail hole. Hammer nail in at an approximate 45° angle to limit splitting.Code Reports & Compliance
Drawings
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