Abstract: A wall tie assembly is provided for use in building construction for connecting a masonry veneer, such as brick or stone, to a building wall while inhibiting compression of building insulation disposed between an internal wall and the veneer. The wall tie assembly includes a washer through which a fastener is disposed and couples to a tie member. The fastener fixes to the structural portion of the wall through the insulation, such that the washer may interface with the exterior surface of the insulation in a manner to form a seal that prevents moisture and air from penetrating through the aperture formed in a weather barrier of the internal wall by the fastener. The tie member attaches between the head of the fastener and the washer and is bent for positioning within mortar of the masonry veneer of the wall.

Abstract: A washer and fastener combination for use in building construction includes a fastener having a cylindrical shaft, with a threaded end defining one end and a head defining another end, and includes a plastic washer. The washer includes a bottom side and an upper side defining a solid outer surface, and an aperture extending through the washer. A cavity is formed in the upper side at the aperture that defines an opening in the upper side, with the opening defined by the cavity being larger than an opening defined by the aperture whereby the cavity includes a seat that is disposed about the aperture and is recessed from the upper side. The fastener further includes one of either a flange or a secondary washer at the head, with the shaft of the fastener configured for insertion into the aperture with the flange or secondary washer recessed within the cavity.

Abstract: A thermal break washer and building construction fastening system and method includes a thermal break washer having an outerside, an underside, and a fastener aperture extending there through, with the outerside defining a solid upper surface. A mounting projection extends from the underside and a support projection extends from the outerside, with the mounting projection configured to be pressed into an inner building material to retain the thermal break washer on the inner building material, with the thermal break washer configured to receive a first fastener for securing the inner building material. An outer building material is placed on the support projection, with a retention washer having a plurality of apertures placed over the thermal break washer. The retention washer is configured to receive a second fastener through one of its apertures to secure the retention washer to the thermal break washer with the outer building material disposed there between.

Abstract: An impaling washer is provided for use in building construction. The impaling washer includes a sealing body having an aperture that is configured to receive a fastener. The fastener penetrates a membrane covering a wall and secures the sealing body to the wall. The sealing body includes an inner surface portion surrounding the aperture that seals against an outer surface of the membrane. At least one impaler extends from an outer side of the sealing body and away from the wall. The impaler is configured to engage a thermally-insulating material and hold the thermally-insulating material at the outer side of the sealing body. A thickness of the sealing body thereby forms a gap between the thermally-insulating material and the outer surface of the membrane for air insulation and drainage along the outer surface of the membrane.

Abstract: A washer and fastener combination for use in building construction includes a fastener having a cylindrical shaft, with a threaded end defining one end and a head defining another end, and includes a plastic washer. The washer includes a bottom side and an upper side defining a solid outer surface, and an aperture extending through the washer. A cavity is formed in the upper side at the aperture that defines an opening in the upper side, with the opening defined by the cavity being larger than an opening defined by the aperture whereby the cavity includes a seat that is disposed about the aperture and is recessed from the upper side. The fastener further includes one of either a flange or a secondary washer at the head, with the shaft of the fastener configured for insertion into the aperture with the flange or secondary washer recessed within the cavity.

Abstract: A washer for use in building construction having an outer side having an upper surface defined by an upper wall, an underside opposite the outer side, and a perimeter. A central aperture extends from the outer side to the underside, with an alignment surface extending inwardly and downwardly relative to the central aperture with the alignment surface configured to be contacted by a nose stem of a fastener gun. A central chamfer is disposed at the central aperture and is configured to mate with the head of a fastener driven by the fastener gun. The upper surface of the outer side comprises a conical portion extending from the perimeter, with the alignment surface extending inwardly and downwardly to the central chamfer.

Abstract: A washer for use in building construction having an outer side having an upper surface defined by an upper wall, an underside opposite the outer side, and a perimeter. A central aperture extends from the outer side to the underside, with an alignment surface extending inwardly and downwardly relative to the central aperture with the alignment surface configured to be contacted by a nose stem of a fastener gun. A central chamfer is disposed at the central aperture and is configured to mate with the head of a fastener driven by the fastener gun. The upper surface of the outer side comprises a conical portion extending from the perimeter, with the alignment surface extending inwardly and downwardly to the central chamfer.

Abstract: A washer for use in building construction has an outer side having a solid upper surface defined by an upper wall, an underside opposite the outer side, and a perimeter, with an aperture extending from the outer side to the underside. The washer further includes an engagement portion configured to be at least one of a projection member or a receptacle in the outer side and located inward of the perimeter, with the projection member extending upward from the upper surface and the receptacle extending inward from the upper surface. The engagement portion is configured for mating with an adapter of a fastener gun for locating the fastener gun relative to the aperture. The washer can additionally include one or more prong members projecting from the underside and disposed radially inward from the perimeter.

Abstract: A washer holding device for temporarily retaining nonmagnetic washers being applied to a building material surface with a fastener gun comprises an arm for affixing the washer holding device to a fastener gun and a washer receptacle joined to the arm. The washer receptacle includes a contacting end, a washer receiving cavity, and a central aperture, with the contacting end defining a distal end of the washer holding device and the cavity sized to receive a nonmagnetic washer such that the washer is temporarily retained within the cavity via a friction fit. An embodiment may include a shoulder, such as an annular flange, recessed from the contacting end, with the shoulder adapted to contact the surface of a deformable building material to limit the depression of the washer receptacle into the building material. The arm may be of various configurations for use with different style fastener guns.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a fastener system is provided having an anchor (20) and a washer (40). The anchor includes an upset stud shaft (28) to which the washer is attached. The fastener system is preferably used in the inventive method of restoring/applying cladding such as plaster or plaster-like materials such as stucco. According to the inventive method, the anchors of the fastening system are driven into the building structure before application of a moisture barrier membrane. After application of the membrane, a support mesh (90) is secured to the anchors using the washers (40). This allows the membrane to provide a watertight seal around the fasteners. The inventive method may be used in new construction or restoration.

Abstract: A washer holding device for temporarily retaining nonmagnetic washers being applied to a building material surface with a fastener gun comprises an arm for affixing the washer holding device to a fastener gun and a washer receptacle joined to the arm. The washer receptacle includes a contacting end, a washer receiving cavity, and a central aperture, with the contacting end defining a distal end of the washer holding device and the cavity sized to receive a nonmagnetic washer such that the washer is temporarily retained within the cavity via a friction fit. An embodiment may include a shoulder, such as an annular flange, recessed from the contacting end, with the shoulder adapted to contact the surface of a deformable building material to limit the depression of the washer receptacle into the building material. The arm may be of various configurations for use with different style fastener guns.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a fastener system is provided having an anchor (20) and a washer (40). The anchor includes an upset stud shaft (28) to which the washer is attached. The fastener system is preferably used in the inventive method of restoring/applying cladding such as plaster or plaster-like materials such as stucco. According to the inventive method, the anchors of the fastening system are driven into the building structure before application of a moisture barrier membrane. After application of the membrane, a support mesh (90) is secured to the anchors using the washers (40). This allows the membrane to provide a watertight seal around the fasteners. The inventive method may be used in new construction or restoration.