Roof Sheathing Nails

8d ring shank nails should be used instead.

Roof sheathing nails.

If roof sheathing is cut and removed to achieve an air slot continuity and diaphragm action are affected. Nail the sheathing into place with a nail. Nails from sheathing to ridge board roof sheathing ridge board ridge board joist or truss joist or truss roof sheathing vent holes on each side of ridge board. Starting with how to place the first row of sheathing we cover fastening methods the use of h clips stagg.

The number of nails needed for a roof varies on multiple factors such as board face width length and roof truss spacing. Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick. Roe osborn a senior editor at jlc responds. Never attach roof sheathing with staples.

Technical fact sheet no. If 8d common nails are specified the nail diameter must be at least 0 131 inch wider than typical 8d pneumatic nails. Boards used for sheathing range from those with a 4 inch face to 48 inch long plywood sheets. I ll be using 3 8 plywood sheathing on 2x8s with 16 centers.

A structure s roof truss spacing can vary from every 12 to 24 inches. I read something that said the sheathing should be nailed on with 8d nails where i was planning to use 1 1 2 ringed plywood nails. Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame. I m adding a deck with roof to the side of my house.

18 roof sheathing installation home builder s guide to coastal construction page 2 of 3 recommended that deformed shank nails be used throughout the entire roof. We go in depth on how to install roof sheathing. Note holes should not remove more than half of the sheathing section note. Spacer type panel edge clips are available from some manufacturers.

Roof sheathing panel spacing hints. The problem exists because nail sizes and spacing used to attach the sheathing to the roof s structural members rafters or trusses do not provide enough strength to keep the sheathing on. Use a 10d box 0 128 inch by 3 inch nail as a spacer to gauge 1 8 inch edge and end spacing between panels. There is a common misconception in the building industry that screws always outperform nails when attaching wood to wood.

The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch.