X research source plywood sheathing will provide structural support for your new roof as well as give you a flat stable surface to attach your other roofing materials too.
Osb for shed roof.
7 16 osb really isn t adequate for your roof even if you re running rafters on 16 centers.
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Sheets of 7 16 inch thick with no edge support can be used in an area where the snow load is 30 pounds per square foot.
Cdx plywood is a construction grade type of plywood that is designed for exposure to the elements.
As with plywood osb typically comes in 4 ft.
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Thick osb does a fine job sheathing the walls and roof of a shed it is a bottom of the barrel sheet material for several reasons.
Most construction sites will consider the use of either osb or plywood for the roof.
I put 5 8 osb on the roof of the 8x12 shed i built this summer 16 centered rafters.
Osb is made of chips of softwood glued together in a semi random pattern.
Typical types of wood used for roof sheathing are oriented strand board known as osb and plywood the most popular being osb.
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It can withstand moisture for a brief period of time but may become warped and delaminated with consistent exposure to the elements.
Suitability for roof sheathing.
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I m halfway though sheeting the roof of my shipping container shop and already need to redo some of it.
Both the national roofing contractors association and the asphalt roofing manufacturers association recommend the use of osb for roof sheathing as long as it bears.
With edge support and the same snow load 3 8 inch osb can be used.
Most constructions experts recommend using 7 16 in 1 1 cm oriented strand board osb for small scale roofing projects.
Using oriented strand board osb for shed walls floors and roofs using oriented strand board is a tested way of reducing costs for building your shed.
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