We love our tin or tile rooftops in australia.
How to install roof sheathing at the peak.
This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.
This is a simple pitched roof line with ridge beam and rafters attached with slope hangers.
How to install plywood roof sheathing for the perfect roof shingle installation.
Leave a slight gap as if the sheathing was cut a little short and install the sheathing to a matching edge no gap.
Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.
How should the sheathing meet at the roof peak when there will be no ridge vent.
7 repeat the process with the opposite side of the gable roof.
Install baffles providing a minimum of 1 inch of clear space between framing and or under roof decking at eaves to ensure that ceiling or roof insulation does not block ventilation paths.
The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.
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During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.
They re ubiquitous from the sunny coasts to the red interior.
We go in depth on how to install roof sheathing.
For vaulted or cathedral roof construction provide a free ventilation path from eaves to ridge between all rafters.