Plywood Roof Overhang

Draw a full scale mockup and snap a line with fascia in kind to figure out for the sheathing snap line swing the square over to the pitch of the roof in this case it is a.

Plywood roof overhang.

With a flat shed roof the roof simply extends past the wall plate to provide an overhang. And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below. More product details close. At exposed roof overhangs the sheathing must be rated for exposure to the weather.

Cover sheathing with. Metal is usually installed on rafters or strip sheathing rather than the solid decking used under other materials. Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3. A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less.

This indicates the truss tails. Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage. Check the nailing surface is level step 2. Then we re going to use a scrap of 2x4 to space off the square and strike a line there.

The everyday sheathing used on the body of a roof is not rated for weather exposure so when exposed eaves and or rakes occur at the perimeter a different more expensive weather rated grade of plywood or osb must be used. Plywood sheathing delivers outstanding rigidity strength and versatility and is an excellent choice for light frame wall and roof assemblies in weather protected applications. Things needed tape measure chalk line circular saw 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of 3 4 inch plywood or osb framing nailer.