How To Sheet A Roof

The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.

How to sheet a roof. Watch this now to learn how to avoid this same pr. The roof made out of galvanized steel sheet is a low budget easy to install option and serves as long as any other roofing material. In this article we discuss the material specification and installation guide of the sheets ridges flashing and gutter of the galvanized steel sheet roofing. This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.

Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. Begin applying the sheets from the bottom of the roof the eaves and work your way up to the ridge. I m halfway though sheeting the roof of my shipping container shop and already need to redo some of it. Then align a chalk line.

During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm. The last course at the top may need to be rip cut if the roof is not in 4 foot increments. It is important here that the sheathing at the eave line be exactly perpendicular to the rafters so that the sheets will meet at the centers of the rafters. If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch.