Roof Sheathing And Shingles

Zip system sheathing and tape provides a water resistant durable underlayment for many finished roof coverings including metal tile and asphalt shingles fiberglass shingles and cedar shingles.

Roof sheathing and shingles.

We can even help you find a professional to install it. Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4. When the original wood shakes or shingles failed they were typically replaced with asphalt shingles which require solid sheathing. Typically older homes were originally roofed with wood shakes or shingles.

To encourage drying they were laid over wood board roof sheathing with spaces left between the boards to improve air flow. Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3. And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below. Owens corning produces high quality asphalt coating asphalt sealants and adhesives for asphalt shingles.

Spacing and significant changes in moisture. Zip system panels install fast and stay flat for a roof that looks as good as it performs. If the sheathing is properly gapped then the gaps can close causing the shingles spanning the gap to buckle. Experience the total owens corning roofing system and high quality roofing shingles.

Cover sheathing with. When plywood or osb sheathing picks up moisture it expands. Check the nailing surface is level step 2. If the sheathing is not gapped the sheathing itself may buckle especially with thin sheathing 24 in.