Board Roof Sheathing

R values 28 tested in accordance with astm c518 spannings.

Board roof sheathing.

The boards are more attractive when viewed from underneath than rough plywood. 1 4 dens deck roof board. Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame. The most basic function of sheathing in any application is to form a surface onto which other materials can be applied.

Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick. R panel is manufactured with a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core bonded to fiberglass reinforced facers and designed for use over metal nailable and non nailable roof decks with a variety of membrane systems. 1 4 spans flute widths up to 2 5 8. The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch.

For pricing and availability. There are several types of sheathing each having a specific function based on its application. A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather. Zip system 5 8 cat ps2 10 tongue and groove osb sheathing application as 4 x 8.

Osb sheathing 15 32 cat ps2 10 osb sheathing application as 4 x 8. Never attach roof sheathing with staples. Watch this now to learn how to avoid this same pr. Johns manville r panel rigid roof insulation board offers r values of up to r 23 6 providing high thermal efficiency.

The inch thick boards extend from the eaves just past the exterior walls where they butt up against the plywood roof sheathing. Densdeck roof boards can replace any generic type x gypsum board in any roof assembly in the ul fire resistance directory under the prefix. 1 by 8 boards commonly used on the eave and rake overhangs when soffits will not be installed rather than as roof sheathing. Installation manual zip system sheathing wall and roof zip system sheathing and tape fact sheet integrated sheathing or housewrap white paper zip system brand brochure house of brands brochure view all.

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. Densdeck roof boards have also been tested within roofing systems for sound isolation. Sheathing is the board or panel material used in floor wall and roof assemblies of both residential and commercial construction. Scroll down 01.