Wood sheathing materials include plywood oriented strand board osb and waferboard.
Roof and wall sheathing.
Clay and concrete tile.
With integrated structural water and air management layers zip system products offer interchangeable options for optimal roof and wall performance.
Plywood is made of whole sheets of wood that are cross laminated.
This increases the stiffness of the material and gives it strength.
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.
The superior engineering of these panels protects against buckling cupping warping and sagging.
Roof wall sheathing our sheathing gives builders an advantage over other panels.
There are many exterior wall sheathing options available with wood sheathing being one of the most commonly used materials.
Common roof sheathing materials include several types which are chosen depending on the budget and weather conditions of the area.
To stabilize the rafters support the roofing material and hold the entire roof together roof sheathing is installed.
Metal shingles and panels.
The skeleton of a roof is formed with rafters or trusses generally spaced 16 inches or 24 inches apart from the center of one rafter to the center of the next.