Roof Sheeting 16 On Center

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Roof sheeting 16 on center.

Loads will vary with the pitch of the roof. That will suffice on a roof with rafters set 16 inches apart with minimal roof loads. Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick. For subfloors zip s 1 2 in.

Panels are rated 32 16. Thicknesses range from 5 16 to 3 4 inch and the proper one to use depends on the spacing of the rafters. Classic rib steel roof panel in charcoal. Huber s zip system sheathing which we are using on the fhb house has a span rating of 24 16 for 7 16 in.

That means it can be used at 24 in. For rafters spaced 16 inches on center inch plywood is standard. For rafters spaced 24 inches on center 5 8 inch plywood is preferred to minimize sagging. Never attach roof sheathing with staples.

Most roofs will be sheathed in plywood at least 3 8 inch thick. Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame. H clips provide additional stiffness between bearing points for the unsupported edges of wood panel plywood or osb roof sheathing along with the necessary 1 8 gap for expansion as shown below illustrated on a bag of simpson h clips. Suitability for roof sheathing.

8d ring shank nails should be used instead. Metal roofing 25 30 in. Sheet metal metal roof panels 12 ft. What about the roof sheathing at 24 in.

Floor or roof sheathing conforming with this table shall be deemed to meet the design criteria of section 2304 7. Metal roofing 3x10 drip edge. 1 inch 25 4 mm. The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch.

Oriented strand board osb made up of multiple layers of wood strands compressed at odd angles to each other and bound with water resistant adhesives. For rafters or 16 in. Half inch osb is suitable for rafter spacings up to 24. Fasten roof sheathing panels properly fasten panels with a minimum of 8d common 0 131 inch by 2 1 2 inch nails spaced a maximum of 6 inches on center at supported panel ends and edges.

Installation details shall conform to sections 2304 7 1 and 2304 7 2 for floor and roof sheathing respectively.