Plywood Roofing Nails

Rafters run from the peak of the roof.

Plywood roofing nails.

Roofs are framed with rafters or trusses which are rafters joined by internal braces so they install as a single component. 3 use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in. Boards used for sheathing range from those with a 4 inch face to 48 inch long plywood sheets. 3 degree electro galvanized steel roofing nails 5 lb pack for applying roofing asphalt shingles insulation board and felt to wood substrates.

Planning and executing a good roofing job requires knowledge of every aspect of the job. The minimum plywood for roofing. Severe weather 1 2 in common douglas fir plywood sheathing application as 4 x 8. Plywood roofing panels that attach to the roof are held in place with ring shank exterior grade nails.

07 27 2007 06 42 am 5. A floor or roof underlayment that has other materials going on top of the plywood will require flat heads on the nails. To determine the nail length you should consider the number of layers of shingles shingle thicknesses underlayment and flashings installed on eaves. Roofing nails should be long enough to penetrate the roofing material and go 19 mm into osb solid wood plywood or non veneer wood decking or through thickness of decking whichever is less.

Using the correct size of roofing nail will ensure that your roof stays intact for many years to come and can help you avoid the common problem of roofing nails that extract themselves over time and cause you to lose shingles. Acquire the grip rite 12 1 2 x 1 1 4 in. Underlayment nails 1 lb. Use nails with suitable shaft and head types for the job.

Pack 114atul1 ringed shank 1 1 4 used to lay plywood or composition underlayment over wood floor or floor joists at the home depot. The number of nails needed for a roof varies on multiple factors such as board face width length and roof truss spacing. Use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in.