Install New Roof Sheathing

When installing a new roof over an old one avoid a wavy looking job by reducing the height of the first two courses to establish a flat surface.

Install new roof sheathing.

Fasten roof sheathing panels properly fasten panels with a minimum of 8d common 0 131 inch by 2 1 2 inch nails spaced a maximum of 6 inches on center at supported panel ends and edges. Roofing nails for roofovers or whatever length is necessary to reach the sheathing. But can he simply install new plywood over the old. I pulled in and thought cool new roof.

The roof s sheathing helps to keep the roof trusses or rafters properly spaced. To figure out for the sheathing snap line swing the square over to the pitch of the roof in this case it is a six pitch and strike a line right there. I m going a reroof in two weeks time where we are removing all the old roof covering and the old sheathing delaminated and rotted 3 8 plywood and replacing it with new 5 8 t g plywood. This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.

Did the whole house its all good major remodel in 2005. So we saved the attic for last. Watch this now to learn how to avoid this same pr. How to install roof sheathing.

Then we re going to use a scrap of 2x4 to space off the square and strike a line there. The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane. So i get to this house built in 1960. Roof sheathing is a lot more than just flat panels onto which shingles are attached.

This indicates the truss tails extending past the walls. I m halfway though sheeting the roof of my shipping container shop and already need to redo some of it. Because the plywood roof sheathing under the shingles has become brittle and weak he plans to install new plywood as well as new shingles. First thing i notice is the plywood sheathing is delaminating everywhere.

We go in depth on how to install roof sheathing. Walking on the roof it felt and looked good. During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.