Install New Roof Sheathing

During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.

Install new roof sheathing.

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. Its not like it. First thing i notice is the plywood sheathing is delaminating everywhere. Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.

But can he simply install new plywood over the old. How to install roof sheathing. Because the plywood roof sheathing under the shingles has become brittle and weak he plans to install new plywood as well as new shingles. This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.

We go in depth on how to install roof sheathing. Roof sheathing is a lot more than just flat panels onto which shingles are attached. Then we re going to use a scrap of 2x4 to space off the square and strike a line there. So i get to this house built in 1960.

Walking on the roof it felt and looked good. Starting with how to place the first row of sheathing we cover fastening methods the use of h clips stagg. Watch this now to learn how to avoid this same pr. I pulled in and thought cool new roof.

Roofing nails for roofovers or whatever length is necessary to reach the sheathing. The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane. So we saved the attic for last. 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.

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. Did the whole house its all good major remodel in 2005. The roof s sheathing helps to keep the roof trusses or rafters properly spaced.