Plywood Roof Overhang

Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage.

Plywood roof overhang.

Cover sheathing with. Plywood sheathing delivers outstanding rigidity strength and versatility and is an excellent choice for light frame wall and roof assemblies in weather protected applications. At exposed roof overhangs the sheathing must be rated for exposure to the weather. More product details close.

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. Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3. Things needed tape measure chalk line circular saw 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of 3 4 inch plywood or osb framing nailer. This indicates the truss tails.

Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4. Some slight overhang is recommended in conjunction with a drip edge flashing to prevent water from getting under the roofing and onto underlying wood. 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.

A typical metal roof overhang may be 2 to 4 inches or even less. Metal is usually installed on rafters or strip sheathing rather than the solid decking used under other materials. And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below.