A good sheathing job begins with proper rafter layout.
Sheathing a roof layout.
To minimize waste and to simplify cutting the sheathing courses should begin either with full or half sheets.
Roof sheathing attaches to the surface of the rafters or trusses to form the structural skin of the roof.
A tapered piece of sheathing can be cut to fill in at the eave if necessary.
Use a 10d box 0 128 inch by 3 inch nail as a spacer to gauge 1 8 inch edge and end spacing between panels.
Spacer type panel edge clips are available from some manufacturers.
During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.
Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.
Sheath one slope of the roof at a time ripping the top course to the needed width at the ridge.
Roof sheathing panel spacing hints.
When one slope is completely sheathed pop a chalk line down any slope edge as in a hip roof that needs to be cut at an angle.
This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.
Roof sheathing is a lot more than just flat panels onto which shingles are attached.
The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.