Roof Sheathing Code Requirements
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.
Roof sheathing code requirements. 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. 2014 fbc building 5 th edition 23 wood 2304 general construction requirements 2304 7 floor and roof sheathing. Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame.
2304 7 floor and roof sheathing. 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 rsrs designation indicates the fastener is a ring shank roof sheathing nail. 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.
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. Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks. 8d ring shank nails should be used instead. Never attach roof sheathing with staples.
Jump to full code chapter. Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks.