During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.
How to install roof sheathing at the peak.
We love our tin or tile rooftops in australia.
How should the sheathing meet at the roof peak when there will be no ridge vent.
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This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.
7 repeat the process with the opposite side of the gable roof.
Install baffles providing a minimum of 1 inch of clear space between framing and or under roof decking at eaves to ensure that ceiling or roof insulation does not block ventilation paths.
Then align a chalk line with the sheathing on the peak of the roof and trim off the tops of those sheets as well.
Leave a slight gap as if the sheathing was cut a little short and install the sheathing to a matching edge no gap.
The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.
This is a simple pitched roof line with ridge beam and rafters attached with slope hangers.
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