Roof Sheathing Overhang

On 2020 05 13 by james calhoun.

Roof sheathing overhang.

Roof sheathing or decking is one of those elements. Looks like some odd green opening at the top of the fascia board which is the vertical front of the soffit or eave or overhang of your roof. Plywood is a bit more expensive but is usually. With a flat shed roof the roof simply extends past the wall plate to provide an overhang.

The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof. Measure up the rafter 45 3 4 inch from the cut end of the truss tail and snap a line along the trusses. This indicates the upper edge of the first row of roof sheathing leaving enough overhang that the subfascia and fascia will tuck neatly underneath when the time comes. 1 by 8 boards commonly used on the eave and rake overhangs when soffits will not be installed rather than as roof sheathing.

Roof sheathing is a lot more than just flat panels onto which shingles are attached. Metal is usually installed on rafters or strip sheathing rather than the solid decking used under other materials. This article series discusses roofing installation including roof sheathing roof underlayment roof coverings such as shingles slates or membranes and roof flashing. Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage.

In the u s roof sheathing is almost always composed of wood usually osb oriented strand board or plywood. Osb is lightweight relatively inexpensive and strong enough to resist bending or breaking should someone walk on the roof. The boards are more attractive when viewed from underneath than rough plywood.