Number of nails - what is customary?

[Nygge72]

Hi, if you are nailing together an exterior wall with stud measurements of 170x45, how many nails is it customary to use at the sole plate/top plate for each stud?

Trying to get an idea for material procurement

Thanks in advance

 

[AG A]

Hi, if you are going to nail together an outer wall with stud dimensions 170x45, how many nails is it customary to use at the soleplate/header per stud?

Trying to get an idea for material purchase

Thanks in advance

Normally two at the soleplate, and two at the header. Then it's probably reasonable to estimate 1 nail as waste, so you can count on 5 nails per stud.
Now do what you think is best, but haven't you considered screwing instead?

 

[Nygge72]

Normally two at the sill, and two at the hammer beam. Then it's probably reasonable to count 1 nail in waste, so you can expect 5 nails per board. Now you do what you think is best, but haven't you considered screwing instead?

Yes, I have considered that since it becomes more durable and you have the opportunity to correct if you make a mistake 😁

 

[Intet]

I screwed together my extension. Much easier and quieter than driving large nails everywhere. Torx screws, moreover.
The only thing I nailed was the raw board and paneling. With a nail gun.

 

[Karl-Ove Qvarfordt]

And then use 5" nails.

 

[Nygge72]

I assembled my extension. Much simpler and quieter than hammering large nails everywhere. Torx screws as well.
The only thing I nailed was the raw board and panel. With a nail gun.

Well, I was planning to nail it together with a gun to save time, but at the same time, there probably won't be a huge time difference since it's a pre-cut frame, so it might just add 30 minutes to 1 hour to screw together a side.

What length of screw did you use?

 

[AndersS]

If it is 45mm, I usually use 90-120 mm screws.

 

[Matti_75]

4 pcs 100mm nails per joint are what is usually required structurally