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Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment
Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.
High winds pulled the asphalt shingles and sheathing panels off this coastal home, although storm shutters protected the windows
Install the house wrap. Cut house wrap to fit over diverter and tape top of cut wrap
Integrate pre-formed vent pipe flashing, shingle-fashion, with roofing underlayment and shingles
Nailing and ridge ventilation for roof sheathing used as a structural diaphragm in high-wind and seismic hazard areas.
Right - A continuous load path connects the roof and wall framing to the foundation.
Right – If drip edge flashing is installed over fully adhered roof membrane at eaves, use flashing cement to seal the upper edge of the flashing
Right – Install asphalt shingles over a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement
Right – Retrofit Specification for installing roof sheathing an 18-inch gable end overhang
Right – Start asphalt shingle installation with a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement
Right – Under metal roofing, sheathing is protected by metal edging over a fully adhered membrane and a slip sheet of loose laid building paper
Seal the roof deck as follows: Sweep roof decking, tape seams, and cover underlayment or roofing felt as shown.
Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation sprayed on underside of roof deck and covered with sprayed-on thermal or ignition barrier coating.
Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation, strapping, and gypsum board thermal barrier
When installing fasteners in roof sheathing, common mistakes include using the wrong size fasteners, missing the framing members, overdriving nails, and using too many or too few fasteners.
Wind path and uplift force for a gabled roof, a hip roof, and a pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roof design
Wrong - Roof deck sheathing nails missed the trusses, potentially weakening the roof in high winds.