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Warm Roof Nails

Warm Roof Nails

Warm Roof Construction

Helical nails are a quick and reliable fixing for use in warm roof applications. Unlike traditional nails, they rotate as they are driven in, inducing a self-tapping action and consequently do not split or bounce timbers. Staifix products are available from builders merchants and other specialist distributors.

Flat Roofs

Staifix Super-8 Headed Helical Nail
Staifix Super-8 headed helical nails fix plywood/insulation composite roof panels to joists.

Click here for more information on the Super-8.

Pitched Roofs

Staifix-Thor Helical Super-7 Nail
Staifix-Thor Helical Super-7 helical nails fix counterbattens to rafters, without compressing the layer of insulation in-between.

Click here for more information on the Super-7 range.

Super-8 Headed Helical Nail for Flat Roofs

Super-8 headed helical nails secure plywood/insulation composite roof decks to timber joists. They are manufactured in three standard lengths which suit panel depths from 85mm to 160mm.

For applications with joist centres of either 400mm or 600mm, nails are typically installed at a minimum density of 6.9 per square metre.

The 20mm diameter head simplifies installation.
Super-8 Flat Roof Nail

European Patents 1307303 & 1710372

Standard lengths:

145mm
(panel depth 85-110mm)

170mm
(panel depth 115-135mm)

195mm
(panel depth 140-160mm)

Other lengths are available on request (min. 135mm).

Pack Sizes
Bags of 25
Boxes of 400

Contact Ancon or visit the downloads section for more information.

Super-7 Thor-Helical Nail for Pitched Roofs
Super-7 nails fix counterbattens to rafters and install flush to the timber. They are manufactured from stainless steel and are engineered with the precise Thor-Helical patented helix, and so provide maximum corrosion resistance and excellent holding power.
Super-7 Pitched Roof Nail

European Patent No. 1307303

Stocked Lengths:
140mm
150mm
160mm
165mm
175mm
185mm

Other lengths are available in increments of 5mm.

Note: Ancon recommends a minimum counter batten thickness of 38mm.

Pack Sizes
<160mm - Box of 400
>165mm - Box of 200

Super-7 nails meet the technical requirements of the NHBC.

Super-7 Alignment Tool (patent pending)

This innovative tool vertically aligns and centres a nail on the counterbatten to rafter arrangement, improving build quality.
Two widths to accomodate 38mm and 50mm counterbattens
Top, with level to ensure correct angle of entry


Support tools rely on the user to gauge the correct angle of entry The Super-7 Alignment Tool centres, aligns and constrains fixings vertically upon the counterbatten to rafter arrangement

Recommended Super-7 Nail Length and Fixing Centres

This information should be calculated using HeliCalc, a free web-based program which calculates the length, density and quantity of Super-7 nails required for a specific project.

Visit www.helicalc.co.uk or contact Ancon for more information.

Alternatively, please download the Staifix-Thor Helical Warm Roof Batten Fixings design sheet below, complete and fax back to Ancon on +44 (0) 114 276 8543.
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