And even though homebuyers typically don t see it especially after the home is complete your builder has chosen to use a high quality product that you ll appreciate for years to come.
Osb tongue and groove roof sheathing.
In my experience the need for tongue and groove or edge clips is determined by the thickness of the roof sheathing and the spacing of the rafters.
For pricing and availability.
Old houses with asphalt shingles usually had either tongue and groove boards or straight sided boards abutting.
For improved performance consider thicker roof sheathing panels panel edge clips or panels with tongue and groove edges.
Tongue and groove aspen osb underlayment panel.
The 7 16 osb and 5 8 osb are ideal for roof and wall sheathing.
Suitability for roof sheathing.
A 1 8 inch space between adjacent panel end and edge joints is recommended unless the panel manufacturer indicates otherwise.
Zip system 1 2 cat ps2 10 tongue and groove osb sheathing application as 4 x 8.
The most common uses are as sheathing in walls flooring and roof decking.
It s tongue and groove application locks together tighter providing your house garage or storage building a more solid.
Zip system 5 8 cat ps2 10 tongue and groove osb sheathing application as 4 x 8.
Rafters it shouldn t be an issue.
Osb combo roof wall tongue and groove sheathing is a 1 of a kind structural roof and.
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.
The best builders use zip system sheathing and tape.
Its the fastest way to the perfect tight house.
Edges are supported by a tongue and groove system or by specially made clips that install along the edges of the osb.
Some use clips as convenient spacers.
Roofs the minimum osb panel size is 24 inches in any direction and each sheet.
Great choice for a professional builder.
The 3 4 osb and 3 4 tongue groove are primarily used as a subfloor.
The 3 4 t g top notch 350 has became a popular choice for sub flooring.
For 5 8 or thicker roof sheathing on 16 o c.