Roofing Ply Thickness

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Roofing ply thickness.

Steeper rather than flatter roofs will have lesser load per sq. It s the standard for spacing of 24 inches in the rafter although as mentioned a 5 8 inch thick is more ideal. Let owens corning help you determine when it is time for a new roof and then let us help you choose the shingles for your roof that are right for you. This kind of plywood can be used on roofs with minimal load.

Manufactures and markets a full line of low slope commercial roofing materials. A flatter roof with rafters farther apart may need a thickness of up to inch. That will suffice on a roof with rafters set 16 inches apart with minimal roof loads. When this is the case experts recommend a 5 8 inch thick sheet.

Loads will vary with the. Please contact us if you have any queries by clicking here. Experience the total owens corning roofing system and high quality roofing shingles. Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick.

Other thicknesses are also available for use in non roofing applications as a special order. The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch. Many homes have rafters that are even wider at 24 inches apart and will require a thicker sheet of plywood. June 3 2018 epdm membrane is manufactured in various thicknesses 045 to 090 thick and is available as a non reinforced or reinforced sheet depending upon application.

Minimum thickness most roofs will be sheathed in plywood at least 3 8 inch thick. We have just completed a new finished goods warehouse in bridgeport and will be closing the warehouse in saginaw this summer. You might be tempted to choose a inch thickness although it s unnecessary in most cases. You can get plywood sheets with a length of up to 10 feet.

We offer a wide range of products for your roofing needs including app sbs modified bitumen rolls bur rolls poly iso cover boards fasteners and roof coatings. 8d ring shank nails should be used instead. The standard width is 4 feet. Foot and with a maximum of spacing of 16 inches between rafters.

You can return to viewing our roofing products by clicking on the below titles. Keep in mind that the load of the roof still plays a role in the plywood thickness. We can even help you find a professional to install it. Owens corning produces high quality asphalt coating asphalt sealants and adhesives for asphalt shingles.

Never attach roof sheathing with staples. The minimum thickness of plywood used for roofing is 3 8 th of an inch. Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame.