Roofing New Sheathing

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Roofing new sheathing.

Zip system panels install fast and stay flat for a roof that looks as good as it performs. If yours is old outdated or damaged you ll want to have it replaced as soon as possible. Zip system sheathing and tape provides a water resistant durable underlayment for many finished roof coverings including metal tile and asphalt shingles fiberglass shingles and cedar shingles. When installing roof sheathing use nails with longer nail shank larger diameter and a larger head than may be required.

Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas. Roof sheathing is an important component of your overall roofing system. Roof sheathing attaches to the surface of the rafters or trusses to form the structural skin of the roof. Roof sheathing or decking is one of those elements.

A roof system consists of several elements working together to protect the home. With wood roofs slats are a must to avoid rotting the wood shakes. It spans the rafters to support the roofing and in the case of panel sheathing such as plywood or osb it acts as a diaphragm with the walls to resist horizontal loads. Osb is lightweight relatively inexpensive and strong enough to resist bending or breaking should someone walk on the roof.

It is assumed here that you will be applying plywood particle board or wafer board sheathing. In the u s roof sheathing is almost always composed of wood usually osb oriented strand board or plywood. Also use more nails and place them closer together to build a stronger roof. Place a piece of sheathing above the first piece that was installed to begin the second row.