Plywood Overhang Roof

Loads will vary with the pitch of the roof.

Plywood overhang roof.

More product details close. Too little can allow water to seep into rake or fascia boards. Most roofs will be sheathed in plywood at least 3 8 inch thick. Things needed tape measure chalk line circular saw 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of 3 4 inch plywood or osb framing nailer.

Plywood sheathing delivers outstanding rigidity strength and versatility and is an excellent choice for light frame wall and roof assemblies in weather protected applications. Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3. That will suffice on a roof with rafters set 16 inches apart with minimal roof loads. The edge of the shingles should hang over a roof between an inch and an inch and a half or between a half inch and three quarters of an inch if drip edge flashing is installed.

Then we re going to use a scrap of 2x4 to space off the square and strike a line there. Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage. The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof. 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. Too much overhang and the shingles could blow off in high winds. And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below. This indicates the truss tails.