Nailing Sheathing On Roofs With 1 Rafter

Anyway i did the roof but i think i ll stick with osb sheathing there aren t any voids that i have ever found and it seems to be stronger than 1 2 inch plywood unless you buy 5 8 or 3 4 inch stuff.

Nailing sheathing on roofs with 1 rafter.

The number of nails needed for a roof varies on multiple factors such as board face width length and roof truss spacing. On the edges and 12 o c. Raise the sheathing 1 8 inch above the previous row and nail it into place. Continue to install sheets nailing them down at 6 o c.

Since this sheathing material does not provide a diaphragm at the plane of the roof other means of bracing the roof against horizontal loads must be employed. Complete the second row offset one rafter width from the first then move onto the third row and so on until the last. Ventilate the roof according to current building codes. Roof sheathing and the gable truss.

Apply adhesive along the connection between the roof sheathing and rafters in a continuous bead much like caulk around a bathtub or apply adhesive to two adjacent sides of 1 by 2 blocks 6 inches. Method for maintaining a continuous load path at the roof ridge by nailing roof sheathing. Nailing accuracy is crucial along this member. Tighter nail spacing is recommended 4 inches on center maximum.

Just stick a few nails between sheets when you line them up. Check the nailing surface is level. Cover sheathing with shingle underlayment felt. The critical fasteners occur at the gable framing member not necessarily at the edge of the sheathing.

A structure s roof truss spacing can vary from every 12 to 24 inches. Always check for a level nailing surface. Open or skip sheathing is usually made with 1 4 or 1 6 boards nailed horizontally to the rafters with a space between the boards. But the canadian stuff is the best.

Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4.