Plywood Roof Installation

We go in depth on how to install roof sheathing.

Plywood roof installation.

How to correctly install plywood or osb roof sheathing. The thickness of ply you install can vary depending on your builder and how your roof trusses are spaced. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Rafters run from the peak of the roof.

Roofs are framed with rafters or trusses which are rafters joined by internal braces so they install as a single component. In this installation the vapor barrier is installed on the side of the insulation nearest the interior of the building. The plywood is nailed at roughly 150 mm spacings ensuring the ends finish on the centre line of a truss. Plywood is a bit more expensive but is usually stronger and is often selected in cases where the roof covering is heavier such as for slate clay or concrete tile roofs.

Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line. When using plywood nail it directly to the purlins and screw the metal roofing panels through the plywood into the purlins as instructed by the manufacturer. Installing the plywood sheets. If plywood is not dealt with properly it can swell and create major problems with roofing flooring or siding.

Correction to this wood product problem can clean your wallet. Installing plywood on a roof hello youtubers here s another video about plywood sheathing and composition shingles after replacing all damaged wood and. Starting with how to place the first row of sheathing we cover fastening methods the use of h clips stagg. The minimum plywood for roofing.

Read be informed and extract maximum useful life from your plywood project. Advertisement follow these five simple construction steps for roof sheathing.