Plywood Roof Overhang

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Plywood roof overhang.

Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage. And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below. 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. Check the nailing surface is level step 2.

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. At exposed roof overhangs the sheathing must be rated for exposure to the weather. Cover sheathing with.

Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3. Some slight overhang is recommended in conjunction with a drip edge flashing to prevent water from getting under the roofing and onto underlying wood. With a flat shed roof the roof simply extends past the wall plate to provide an overhang. Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4.

The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof. Things needed tape measure chalk line circular saw 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of 3 4 inch plywood or osb framing nailer. Then we re going to use a scrap of 2x4 to space off the square and strike a line there.