Roof Over Sheeting

Install the first metal panel on the low end of the roof square to the eave.

Roof over sheeting.

After the 1960s the predominant residential roofing substrate became 1 2 cdx plywood. The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the roof. Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface. While metal roofing doesn t require plywood underlayment there are circumstances in which you may wish to install plywood to anticipate future roofing needs or to offer additional soundproofing.

Out of stock online. By gibraltar building products 52 40 piece. Ensure that the line is square with the eave. You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened.

Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones. A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather. Next you are ready to install the metal roof. Today a shiplap roof is usually 60 years old.

Open spaces form between the once tightly fitted shiplap boards. You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing. Slide the sheet one rafter width over the end of the roof so the edge is centered on the next rafter offset one rafter spacing from the first piece of installed sheathing from the row below. Roof sheathing basics the skeleton of a roof is formed with rafters or trusses generally spaced 16 inches or 24 inches apart from the center of one rafter to the center of the next.

Begin on the left side of the roof working to the right. Modern metal roofs are expected to last 30 years or longer. Sm rib galvalume steel 29 gauge roof siding panel in white. Sheet metal metal roof panels 12 ft.

Metal roofing 3x10 drip edge white corrugated tin. Over time shiplap fir wood resin dissipates causing the boards to shrink crack form knot holes and become extremely brittle. Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. Snap a vertical chalk line 1 4 inch from the rake edge of the roof using a chalk box.