Roof And Wall Sheathing

Wood sheathing materials include plywood oriented strand board osb and waferboard.

Roof and wall sheathing.

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. Metal shingles and panels. Three panel thicknesses with various dimensional options let you choose the right panel for each design and application. The superior engineering of these panels protects against buckling cupping warping and sagging.

To stabilize the rafters support the roofing material and hold the entire roof together roof sheathing is installed. This increases the stiffness of the material and gives it strength. There are many exterior wall sheathing options available with wood sheathing being one of the most commonly used materials. With integrated structural water and air management layers zip system products offer interchangeable options for optimal roof and wall performance.

Clay and concrete tile. Plywood is made of whole sheets of wood that are cross laminated. Zip system sheathing and tape provides a water resistant durable underlayment for many finished roof coverings including metal tile and asphalt shingles fiberglass shingles and cedar shingles. All sizes are engineered to provide optimal roof and wall performance.