How To Fasten Plywood Sheathing To Roof

Slide the sheet one rafter width over the end of the roof so the edge is centered on the next rafter offset one rafter spacing from the first piece of installed sheathing from the row below.

How to fasten plywood sheathing to roof. 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. The critical placement of these fasteners are key. Add an inch and a half for subfascia strike a line. Cut the material to fit around the base of all protrusions using a roofing knife.

Trim the end of the last sheet as. Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3. Secure the felt to the plywood using a hammer and 1 2 inch roofing nails. Overlap each row by 2 inches.

Use clips based on the thickness of the plywood such as 5 8 or 3 4 inch. The lower edges of the next run of plywood insert into the upper portion of the clips. Measure from the edge of the plywood outside of the wall over to whatever the overhang will be and square a line up to indicate the end of the truss tail. Lay waterproof felt material on the flat area of the roof.

Also use more nails and place them closer together to build a stronger roof. And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below. Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4. Add the thickness of the true fascia 15 16 in in this case.

Cover sheathing with. When installing roof sheathing use nails with longer nail shank larger diameter and a larger head than may be required. 2 8d galvanized ring shanks with a nail gun. Installing plywood on a roof hello youtubers here s another video about plywood sheathing and composition shingles after replacing all damaged wood and.

Check the nailing surface is level step 2. Believe me you don t want to have to remove one of these sheets when fastened at the proper nail spacing. Spaced 3 8 of an inch from the edge and corners.