Roof sheathing

Plywood and OSB are ideal materials for roof sheathing systems, and following these simple construction steps will ensure optimal performance

Guide describing the installation of insulating sheathing above the roof deck on existing homes. This retrofit assembly is appropriate for homes with conditioned attics or where the retrofit is intended to create a conditioned attic.

When GBA readers post questions about cathedral ceiling insulation, they are often directed to a 3,800-word article from 2011 called “How to Build an Insulated Cathedral Ceiling.” While the comprehensive […]

Use the right tools, materials, and techniques to install a high-quality substrate for your home's roofing.

Two of the most favored roofing sheathing resources are OSB and plywood. Best OSB is the one you install. Call Ernie's today.

You're 30 ft. in the air, walking on narrow framing members and handling sheets of plywood that'll catch the wind like canvas sails. You'd better know what you're doing.

For a roof with exterior insulation on top of the sheathing, is it possible to use rockwool instead of rigid foam? I was reading here about how mineral wool, as an an air permeable insulation, was not a good choice for inside of stem walls, as air can still contact the cold stem wall surface and condense. Would the same apply to roofs, avoid air permeable insulation on top of the deck, because condensation will still happen? This is for a compact roof assembly in CZ3-coastal, zip 95060. Roof…

Many builders have heard the phrase, “Walls should be able to dry in at least one direction.” The rule usually makes sense. If you want to install rigid foam on […]

How to ensure continuity between an interior air barrier membrane and wall sheathing that acts as an exterior air barrier.

Green Building Advisor on Instagram: "Are you familiar with “Monopoly” framing? It’s a newer term used to describe framing a roof without rafter tail (or rake) overhangs, so the wall sheathing can meet the roof sheathing for a continuous air barrier. (If, or how, overhangs are applied can vary.) Sean Conta, @targahomes is a fan of the method. He used it on a recent #ADU design-build in Seattle featured @FHB. He lists five benefits of an insulated “over-roof” like the one detailed here. -As…

Can you measure cooling energy savings that might be attributed to the existence of a ventilation channel? Nope.

Truss Roof Section Drawing DWG File; download free DWG file wooden truss roof section drawing with dimension and description details.

Building houses to better protect occupants is becoming a necessity as major storms happen more often. A Fortified Roof has sealed roof sheathing, strengthened edge protection, and additional nails in the sheathing, underlayment, and drip edge. The first course of shingles is installed over an adhered starter strip and fastened using the shingle manufacturer’s high-wind instructions. The additional measures are meant to resist water intrusion even if the roof shingles blow off.

Lean to Roof.docx - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Lean-to roofs are simple structures that provide covered outdoor space by extending from an existing wall at a shallow pitch. They consist of rafters that slant down from the existing wall and are supported by posts at the outer edge. A lean-to roof is an inexpensive way to add covered space without needing to build new exterior walls.

House roof framing and construction diagrams, with important roofing terms, roof shapes and framing types. Roofs take quite a beating. Fully faced toward the

Whether you need to make repairs or you’re gearing up for a new build, knowing the parts of a roof can prepare you for the process.

Roof, covering of the top of a building, serving to protect against rain, snow, sunlight, wind, and extremes of temperature. Roofs have been constructed in a wide variety of forms—flat, pitched, vaulted, domed, or in combinations—as dictated by technical, economic, or aesthetic considerations. The

Best practices for building vented and unvented cathedral ceilings with information on related codes and some practices to avoid.

Painting the tails. The siding and trims are still primed painting coming soon. The soffits are going to be almost sky blue. And check out those vents! The vents are used to ventilate the underside of the roof sheathing. Stay tuned for more of this project! #hausmode #werkmode