How much does it cost to sheath a roof?

Your price could vary depending on how much the roofing company charges for labor, but generally you can expect to spend between $70 to $100 for each sheet of plywood.

What do you use to sheath a roof?

Builders love plywood for its water resistance, structural stability and low cost. They also love oriented strand board, though. It costs even less and is comparable to plywood on the other two counts, and they increasingly prefer OSB for roof sheathing. Either is an acceptable choice in most jurisdictions.

How far should Roof sheathing overhang fascia?

The best installation method is to leave a gap between the drip edge and the fascia board, about the width of a finger. The shingles should also overhang the drip edge 3⁄8 to 1/2 an inch.

What is the difference between sheeting and sheathing?

As nouns the difference between sheathing and sheeting is that sheathing is something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade while sheeting is fabric used to make sheets (bedding).

How many sheets of plywood do you need for a roof?

Divide the total roof area by 32 to get the number of sheets you will need to cover the roof. A typical 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood covers 32 square feet. If your roof area is 1,600 square feet, 1,600 divided by 32 will mean you need about 50 sheets to cover the roof.

How do you carry plywood on a roof?

Use sturdy webbed ratcheting straps, around the entire bundle, to secure all the wood to the roof rack, wrapping them crosswise to the vehicle. If your roof rack doesn’t allow you to pass the straps through them, place the straps around the wood bundle and pass through the car’s interior via the windows or doors.

How much does a sheet of plywood for a roof cost?

Your price could vary depending on how much the roofing company charges for labor, but generally, you can expect to spend between $70 to $100 for each sheet of plywood. A 4 x 8 sheet of plywood covers about 32 square feet of roof area—and the average roof measures about 3,000 square feet.

How thick is plywood on a roof?

Most roofs will be sheathed in plywood at least 3/8 inch thick. That will suffice on a roof with rafters set 16 inches apart with minimal roof loads. Loads will vary with the pitch of the roof; the flatter the roof, the greater the load on any one section. Steeper roofs will have lighter loads per square foot.