At one point in time it was standard to use shiplap tongue and groove one inch boards or other boards for your roofing deck.
Tongue and groove roofing boards.
2 x 6 x 20 2 prime tongue and groove southern yellow pine center match actual size 1 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 20 model number.
Romtec uses tongue and groove t g timber decking as the standard roof decking material on every building.
With shrinkage of 5 10 percent gaps of another a half inch begin appearing all over your roof.
Lumber wasn t kiln dried so it would shrink upon drying.
Tongue and groove roof decking especially the one from solid wood boards is one of the two most common choices for residential use right now.
Whenever your roof was first installed the nails were put into the solid wood.
This tongue and groove decking combines appearance grade with unsurpassed quality of finish making them ideal for exposed ceiling applications.
Each piece of 3 and 4 thick.
Tongue and groove decking provides the customer with an outstanding solution for roof and subfloor structure where exposed to the lower level.
Rafters it shouldn t be an issue.
In my experience the need for tongue and groove or edge clips is determined by the thickness of the roof sheathing and the spacing of the rafters.
Each piece of 2 thick decking should be toenailed through the tongue and face nailed with one 16d common nail per support.
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Great for roofing or flooring projects.
If right now you are thinking about which deck choice to add to your new roof design or to replace the old or damaged one you are in the right place.
T g is the romtec standard because of its durability its variety materials and its attractive appearance.
How do you know if your home has board sheathing.
The other one is plywood.
For 5 8 or thicker roof sheathing on 16 o c.
Tongue and groove wood decking should be installed with the tongue up on sloped roofs and outward in direction of laying on flat roofs.
T g roof decking provides roofs with several advantages that make it ideal for pre engineered buildings.
These wider boards were all nailed tightly together.
Some use clips as convenient spacers.
Tongue groove structural decking structural decking also known as roof decking should not be confused with lumber intended for residential and non residential outdoor decks.
Carter lumber offers osb boards in styles like tongue and groove square edge.