Toungeandgroove Roof Sheathing

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Toungeandgroove roof sheathing.

Made up of multiple layers of wood strands compressed at odd angles to each other and bound. Tongue and groove decking provides the customer with an outstanding solution for roof and subfloor structure where exposed to the lower level. Say what you want about them but osb and plywood do not offer a very attractive finished look. Oriented strand board osb.

These 8 to 12 inch wide boards were nailed together tight. Roof sheathing materials plywood. Tongue and groove boards were used for decades prior to the widespread adoption of plywood as a sheathing material in the 1950s and 1960s. Zip system roof assembly combines our revolutionary integrated sheathing and flashing tape or liquid flashing to provide a sealed roof for protection against moisture intrusion during construction or if high winds strip the roof covering away.

A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather. If right now you are thinking about which deck choice to add to your new roof design or to replace the old or damaged one you are in the right place. The other one is plywood. Product overview 2 in.

For improved performance consider thicker roof sheathing panels panel edge clips or panels with tongue and groove edges. The main reason to use tongue and groove boards these days is appearance from beneath the roof. Comes in standard 4 by 8 foot sheets is strong durable and relatively light. As wood dries it shrinks.

A 1 8 inch space between adjacent panel end and edge joints is recommended unless the panel manufacturer indicates otherwise. But the lumber was not usually kiln dried. This tongue and groove decking combines appearance grade with unsurpassed quality of finish making them ideal for exposed ceiling applications. Tongue and groove roof decking especially the one from solid wood boards is one of the two most common choices for residential use right now.

Rafters it shouldn t be an issue. It also holds roofing nails. Some use clips as convenient spacers. For 5 8 or thicker roof sheathing on 16 o c.

When the roof was first nailed on of course all the nails were in solid wood.