Sheathing:Sheathing creates a structural panel, reinforcing a shear wall so that it doesn’t collapse on itself. This layer is typically plywood or oriented strand board (OSB). Common Shear Wall Materials A shear wall can be made from a variety of materials, but the most common ones are con...
This understanding of the face side even applies in situations where the plywood will later be covered up. When CDX plywood is used as roof sheathing, the “C” side is placed up, where it will be covered by roofing felt and then shingles. This leaves the “D” side facing down in the...
The primary purpose of underlayment is to provide a secondary or back-up layer of protection over thelife of the roof, acting as a barrier against moisture and preventing damage to the roof decking (or sheathing) due to wind-driven rain, ice dams, wind-damaged roofing materials (missing shi...
A fly rafter is attached to the overhang of your roof. It extends beyond the end of the rafter, if necessary. Fly rafters help keep the plywood or other type of roof sheathing straight. The size of a fly rafter can vary depending on personal preference, but should be slightly smaller the...
horizontal members that run between rafters and tie them together. Because this roof design doesn't have the added weight of plywood roof sheathing and metal roofs are generally lighter than asphalt-shingle roofs, the rafters have much less weight to bear than they would in a conventional desig...
Ready for concrete pour. Should be on Friday… pretty stoked now. Costs are up across the board, so it might just be framing and plywood sheathing with air barrier until the Spring, but even that will be a nicer place to keep the car than under a metre of snow in the driveway!
both types of trees, although this is uncommon. You can generally find softwood materials in rough carpentry and building framing, which light commercial construction industries use. Residential construction uses hardwood lumber for finished products like furniture, flooring, staircases and plywood panels...
Prefabricated buildings can be used as temporary locatable buildings that are used indoors or outdoors. They have a panel-type construction with a frame made of steel or aluminum with a roof. The walls of shelters can be made of several types of materials, including fiberglass, glass, and poly...
There is considerable black staining on the underside of the roof sheathing. Some of the sheathing is soft when walked on (it's 3/8). A home inspector noted that some of the rafters may have been damaged by moisture. One of the contractors is using MMR Mold Stain Remover (very strong ...
Here are some key characteristics and features of OSB-3: Structural Use: OSB-3 is designed and manufactured to meet the requirements for structural applications. It is often used as a sheathing material for roofs, walls, and floors in buildings. Exterior Grade: OSB-3 is suitable for outdoor...