Installing T&G on the Underside of Roof Decking...
2023年11月19日 · 1.) when installing the roofing/waterproofing material on the 1/2” plywood roof decking/sheathing, I’ll be using 3/4” roofing nails. This means that nails will penetrate through and would get in the way of being able to install the T&G flat.
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2012年2月24日 · It would be a good idea for them to come back and tear that off, run rafters up into the roof, re-tie in the chimney, use a roof decking material, a standing seam roof, properly tied in, etc. All this will require all the siding to be removed from the chimney so it can be redone with the tie-in so the leaks will quit.
what roof decking material should i use? - DIY Home …
2006年5月30日 · The most critical issue in selection of roof sheathing should be its ability to hold roofing nails. According to the NRCA, for asphalt shingles, using smooth-shank nails, plywood and OSB have similar nail pull-out resistance for similar thicknesses. Using ring-shank nails, OSB has considerably more resistance in spite of popular opinion.
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2024年2月22日 · I honestly do not know the actual age of the roof. "What is the spatial location of the 1/4" gaps?" I was shown two images of those types of gaps, apparently, I have much more along the decking. "What is existing deck material?" Definitely not OSB boards. They look like 1' wide and 10' long type boards that run along the roof. @Thom Paine
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2022年5月25日 · I have a 1940's one story house with an 8:12 rafter pitch with 1x6 decking and it needs a roof. The decking has 1/4 - 1/2" gaps between the boards. First roofer said he would remove, dispose of and install new shingles for $100 a square, plus materials. He didn't mention new roof decking. Roofer comes recommended by a builder friend of mine.
Install a deck on top of a EPDM flat roof.
2010年7月21日 · EPDM (roof) -> EPDM loose scrap (sacrificial layer) -> Closed cell styrofoam (1" cushion) -> wood runner -> wood decking. My second idea: EPDM (roof) -> concrete hardi-backer -> wood runner -> wood deck. I know that the commercial world regularly places concrete paving blocks on top of EPDM for walk-ways and compete roof-top porches.
Plywood over existing roof deck or replace existing?
2021年5月24日 · He recommended that they add 1/2" plywood over the existing roof decking for the entire roof before adding underlayment/asphalt shingles/etc. He mentioned that the shingle manufacturers won't honor the warranty unless I address the gaps I have, but I am more concerned that the gaps in the existing decking won't meet code when I re-roof unless ...
How many times can a deck handle a re-roof? - DIY Home …
2008年1月6日 · When you say re-roof, that implies another layer going over the top of the exosting layer(s). Most codes only allow 2 layers of roofing and some will allow for 3 at a maximum. When a complete tear-off of any and all existing layers is done, then the condition of the existing deck sheathing can be inspected and repaired as necessary.
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2012年8月6日 · Let's compare the material. Lay a sheet of EPDM and modified outside on the ground and let it sit there for 10 years. It doesn't matter if you are in Alaska or Florida. The EPDM you can pick up and install on a roof and confidently say it will last another 20+years. The modified you would throw in the trash. There is no other roof material like ...
The old screw vs nail debate. I want to use 2-1/2"...
2023年4月6日 · The root diameter of the Deckmate screw is larger than the diameter of the 8d code required nail usually used for roof decking. The 2-1/2" length is the same as an 8d nail. While there is some shear force applied to the roof decking material I believe there is a higher chance of the deck being ripped off the rafters due to wind.