Osb Roof Sheathing Thickness 24 Oc

For pricing and availability.

Osb roof sheathing thickness 24 oc.

4 osb design and application guide panel grades osb panels are available in three grades identified by a designation of the intended end use. Thermostat 7 16 cat ps2 10 osb sheathing application as 4 x 8. The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch. 8d ring shank nails should be used instead.

Plywood thickness for 24 quot. For rafters spaced 20 or more inches apart 1 2 or 5 8 inch plywood is recommended. Sheathing sheathing span is intended for use as covering material for roofs subfloors and walls. 1 inch 25 4 mm.

Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame. However if there is ever a roof leak i think the cdx holds up better. Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick. Osb sheathing 15 32 cat ps2 10 osb sheathing application as 4 x 8.

For pricing and availability. As far as installation goes i much prefer using osb or advantech over ply simply because it lays flat and doesn t warp curl like cdx. Never attach roof sheathing with staples. The most common rafter spacing is 24 inches and 5 8 inch plywood is recommended for that.

For the curious 7 16 osb has a span rating of 24 16 and with supports every 24 inches is good for a roof live load of 40 psf pounds per square foot with a 10 psf dead load. Installation details shall conform to sections 2304 7 1 and 2304 7 2 for floor and roof sheathing respectively.