Plywood Overhang Roof

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Plywood overhang roof.

Things needed tape measure chalk line circular saw 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of 3 4 inch plywood or osb framing nailer. Too little can allow water to seep into rake or fascia boards. With a flat shed roof the roof simply extends past the wall plate to provide an overhang. Plywood sheathing delivers outstanding rigidity strength and versatility and is an excellent choice for light frame wall and roof assemblies in weather protected applications.

Then we re going to use a scrap of 2x4 to space off the square and strike a line there. Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage. More product details close. 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.

Check the nailing surface is level step 2. Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4. That will suffice on a roof with rafters set 16 inches apart with minimal roof loads. Too much overhang and the shingles could blow off in high winds.

The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof. Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3. Most roofs will be sheathed in plywood at least 3 8 inch thick. This indicates the truss tails.