Now that i ve modeled what i was going to build i decided i need a piece of molding to break up the plain look of just the fascia trim plank.
Overhang roof sheathing.
Osb or plywood 18 in.
The inch thick boards extend from the eaves just past the exterior walls where they butt up against the plywood roof sheathing.
This is to just enough to cover the 3 4 x6 actual fascia.
Measure from the peak of the roof along each rafter on one side of the roof to determine the exact length of each.
Metal on any pitch.
And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below.
1x6 or narrower planks 24 in.
This can be done efficiently by cutting a panel in half and using these half sheets to start every other course.
The boards are more attractive when viewed from underneath than rough plywood.
Draw a full scale mockup and snap a line with fascia in kind to figure out for the sheathing snap line swing the square over to the pitch of the roof in this case it is a.
Cut each rafter tail on the chalk line with a circular saw to ensure that every rafter is the same length.
On sheds and homes overhangs are commonly referred to as eaves or rakes depending on where they are located.
Cover sheathing with.
3 10d common nails per plank.
Most metal roofing is installed with little or no overhang either on eaves or gable edges.
Then we re going to use a scrap of 2x4 to space off the square and strike a line there.
Osb or plywood 18 in.
Roof sheathing thickness maximum overhang length attachment 7 16 1 2 in.
Little metal roof overhang.
1 by 8 boards commonly used on the eave and rake overhangs when soffits will not be installed rather than as roof sheathing.
Carefully work your way up to the peak of the roof.
The national roofing contractors.
Benefits of roof overhang on sheds.
Box beam gable framing new gable overhang is framed in the form of a box beam hanging off of a new layer of roof plywood roof sheathing cantilevered over the top of the 3 layers of rigid insulation.
How much roof overhang for a metal roof.
Check the nailing surface is level step 2.
Overhangs can vary in width from a few inches to several feet.
Special metal plywood clips will add stability to the splices where the sheets meet between rafters.
10d ring shank nails at 4 in.
Position the first piece of plywood.
I ve trimmed my roof sheathing to run between 5 8 and 3 4 over the sub fascia.
8d ring shank nails at 4 in.
Stagger the joints of each course of sheathing.
Roof sheathing overhang on fascia.
The exposed edges of the 3 layers of rigid insulation are no longer exposed.
Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4.
Metal roofing can be used on any pitch or slope of roof.
How to install roof sheathing 1.
2 10d common nails per plank 1x8 to 1x10 planks 24 in.
