Roof Sheathing Overhang Fascia

We go in depth on how to install roof sheathing.

Roof sheathing overhang fascia.

This is to just enough to cover the 3 4 x6 actual fascia. Plywood is a bit more expensive but is usually. Because this style of a shed has a flat roof it can facilitate a wider overhang which is ideal for storage. With a flat shed roof the roof simply extends past the wall plate to provide an overhang.

Measure up the rafter 45 3 4 inch from the cut end of the truss tail and snap a line along the trusses. This indicates the upper edge of the first row of roof sheathing leaving enough overhang that the subfascia and fascia will tuck neatly underneath when the time comes. Roof sheathing overhang on fascia. Now that i ve modeled what i was going to build i decided i need a piece of molding to break up the plain look of just the fascia trim plank.

I ve trimmed my roof sheathing to run between 5 8 and 3 4 over the sub fascia. Roof sheathing or decking is one of those elements. Its top edge is tucked up under the shingles and its outside face is where the gutter is mounted. Also note that a new fully adhered membrane is installed on the original roof deck replacing the one installed 17 years ago is folded down to catch the top edge of the wall water control layer.

In the u s roof sheathing is almost always composed of wood usually osb oriented strand board or plywood. Over roof insulation the gable overhang has been cut flush with the wall sheathing. Most of the roof runoff is going off the roof not down the fascia board. Click to enlarge any image our illustration above shows proper placement of the roof drip edge atop the roof sheathing before installation of roofing felt or ice and water shield and spaced a bit away from the fascia.

Where should roof drip edge flashing be placed. The size of the roof overhang you choose depends largely on the style of your shed s roof.