This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.
Roof sheathing with no facia.
Starting with how to place the first row of sheathing we cover fastening methods the use of h clips stagg.
This is a known issue that is directly caused by capping over the fascia instead of doing a proper job and replacing it.
During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.
Upon inspection there is no drip edge installed on the rear part of the roof and the gutter at the higher end was installed up against the shingle edge.
When sheathing a roof the first step is to snap a line so that the first row goes on straight.
This opens the door to the possibility of water damage by letting gravity work against you.
If i m using asphalt shingles i always protect the sheathing with ice and water shield first pulling it onto the fascia and rake boards and cover it with trim.
And if gutter is properly secured to the fascia roof runoff water will drip into the gutter without more flashing.
Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.
But if you snap it at 40 inches then the sheathing will not project over the subfascia or true fascia.
The shingle overhang is also not long enough.
On 2019 09 02 by david debord.
This article series discusses roofing installation including roof sheathing roof underlayment roof coverings such as shingles slates or membranes and roof flashing.
The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.
The framing continues with roof sheathing.
There is aluminum covering the facia board but it did not stop water from getting behind it.