Roof Sheathing

Once the rafters are in and the fascia have been installed it is time to door the roofs sheathing. Personally, I do not like the plywood to the fascia look so I begin the process with 1 X 8 shiplap. I first do the long runs and then a do the gable ends. Doing so allows me to know how far up to run my fascia boards because I need to carry it half way through the bottom outrigger.

Then I run the fascia up the outrigger accomplished I trim the shiplap to the desired location (Half way through the last normal rafter. I then build a quick stand out of 2 X4 which leans against the fascia and has a cleat nailed at the desired height so I can load some of the plywood on it. I pull up and place one piece at a time and as I nail it in place I pull my span measurement and move the rafter to that mark. I only tack these in place by the called-out nail and place one at the top and bottom of each sheet. I then place my Simpson spacer and alignment H clip between each rafter onto the plywood with the heaver side being the bottom.

Then I repeat this process until I reach the top. Then I do the same one the other areas of the unit until the sheathing is completed.

 I go and ensure that the walls at the corners are still plumb. I do this because once the roof is nailed off it is much harder to check the plumb of each corner anything below because the roof holds the unit in alignment.

Thing you must keep in mind:

• Where you are at. Injuries from a fall can be serious or fatal.
• Do not walk on frosty roofs.
• Sawdust will ball up under your shoe and roll you off the roof.
• Near install sheathing ion windy days
• Take the time and trouble to use all safety precautions
• Tie down the ladder
• Ware the safety harness
• Anchor the lanyard properly
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