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Dodge Hanger Rear® (DHR) allows you to deck the roof with the proper space created for the installation of ¾” to 1 ¼” thick fascia.
Select the DHR with a saddle width to match the thickness of the decking to be installed.
1. Place the DHR directly on the end of the rafter tail or truss with the rear support tab positioned under the tail end.
2. Lightly hammer the quick-mount stab tab to hold the DHR in place.
3. Secure the DHR to the rafter using Approved Fasteners*.
4. Install a DHR on each tail end.
5. Place the roof decking material in the saddle of the DHR’s to lock it into place for a no movement nail-off.
6. Install fascia up under hanger.
The Dodge Hanger Top Leveler® (DHTL) can be used when installing fascia thicker than 1 ¼”.
Select the DHTL with a saddle width to match the thickness of the sheathing to be installed.
A. Establish and mark a starting point above the roof edge, at each end of the roof, that will allow for the proper thickness of the fascia to be installed.
B. Snap a chalk line between the two points.
C. Place the (2) outside corners of the DHTL on the chalk line, using the alignment site for accuracy.
D. Lightly hammer the quick mount stab tab on the DHTL to mount it to the roof.
E. Complete DHTL installation using Approved Fasteners*.
F. Install a DHTL on each rafter end.
G. Place decking materials on the DHTL’s to lock material into place for a no movement nail-off.
H. Install fascia up under hanger.
NO FASCIA SYSTEM
Dodge Hanger Bottom® (DHB) is used to install the starter row of roof decking when no fascia is to be installed on the building.
Select the DHB with a saddle width to match the thickness of the decking to be installed.
1. Place the DHB directly on the end of the rafter tail or truss with the bottom support tab positioned under the tail end.
2. Lightly hammer the quick-mount stab tab to hold the DHB in place.
3. Secure the DHB to the rafter using Approved Fasteners*.
4. Install a DHB on each tail end.
5. Place the roof decking material in the saddle of the DHB’s to lock it into place for a no movement nail-off.
6. Gutters can be installed directly to the rafter tail ends using this method.
OUT OF SQUARE ROOFS
The Dodge Hanger Top Leveler® (DHTL) is versatile and can be used to install roof decking on out of square roofs.
Select the DHTL with a saddle width that matches the thickness of the decking material to be installed.
1. Establish square starting points at each end of the trusses or roof rafters.
2. Snap a chalk line between the two points across the entire length of the roof.
3. Place the (2) outside corners of the DHTL on the chalk line, using the alignment site for accuracy.
4. Lightly hammer the quick-mount stab tab of the DHTL to attach it to the rafter.
5. Use Approved Fasteners* to install the DHTL permanently to the rafter.
6. Install a DHTL on each rafter using the above method.
7. Place decking materials on the DHTL’s to lock the material into place for a no movement nail-off.