Category Construction Glossary
House Framing Roof Decking
Roof decking, if installed poorly, can affect the overall appearance and
possibility the structure of the house. It is a normal practice to use plywood clips
or "H" clips between the rafters when installing roof decking. These clips provide
support for the plywood and prevent sagging in the roof. Also depending on
where the house is located, different nailing patterns should be used. In high
wind areas roof decking might require nails 3 inch on center around the edges
and 6 inch on center in the rest of the sheet. Other areas might not be as strict.
The thickness of the roof plywood is very important also in the structure of the
house. The thickness of the roof decking or plywood naturally will increase as
the weight of the roof shingles increase such as from asphalt to clay tile
shingles. As in most stages of house construction, the roof decking is a very
important aspect of the construction process.
Roof decking, if installed poorly, can affect the overall appearance and
possibility the structure of the house. It is a normal practice to use plywood clips
or "H" clips between the rafters when installing roof decking. These clips provide
support for the plywood and prevent sagging in the roof. Also depending on
where the house is located, different nailing patterns should be used. In high
wind areas roof decking might require nails 3 inch on center around the edges
and 6 inch on center in the rest of the sheet. Other areas might not be as strict.
The thickness of the roof plywood is very important also in the structure of the
house. The thickness of the roof decking or plywood naturally will increase as
the weight of the roof shingles increase such as from asphalt to clay tile
shingles. As in most stages of house construction, the roof decking is a very
important aspect of the construction process.