Roof Sheathing Code Requirements

2014 fbc building 5 th edition 23 wood 2304 general construction requirements 2304 7 floor and roof sheathing.

Roof sheathing code requirements.

Table r803 2 3 1 specifies the maximum fastener. The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process. 2304 7 floor and roof sheathing. The rsrs designation indicates the fastener is a ring shank roof sheathing nail.

Never attach roof sheathing with staples. Solid sheathing is required in areas where the average daily temperature in january is 25 f 4 c or less or where there is a possibility of ice. Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks. Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks.

Structural floor sheathing and structural roof sheathing shall comply with sections 2304 7 1 and 2304 7 2 respectively. Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick. Jump to full code chapter. The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch.

Building codes for roofing reqiure a minimum 1x4 and the spaces between battens should not exceed 3 1 2 inches figure 2 46 wood shingles over spaced sheathing and figure 2 47 wood shakes installed over wood sheathing are illustrated below. The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures.