Posts Tagged ‘Roof’
Installing Shingle Roofs
When you are installing a shingle roof system and your roof structure contains valleys, valleys must be installed before underlayment is applied. If there are no valleys, begin with underlayment. Underlayment: A variety of roof underlayments are for sale today, such as 15# or 30# asphalt felts or snow & ice shields. Snow and ice shields ...
Sheathing the Roof
After sub-fascia and rakes have been installed, the next step in continuing your roof structure of your home building is installation of the roof sheathing. Roof sheathing should be a minimum of 9/16” or 5/8” sheathing creates a good structural roof. Using H-clips is highly recommended in all applications. If your rafters have been installed ...
Setting Rafters/Trusses
Obviously, there are numerous specifications & instructions when setting rafters/trusses depending on the design of your roof line. Always refer to your house plans for rafter/truss locations & specs. Always have enough qualified installers to set rafters; 3 people up and 3 people down is a good rule of thumb to follow. With larger rafter ...
