Metal Roof Decking Thickness

014 018 exposed fastener corrugated aluminum roofing.

Metal roof decking thickness.

Minimum 024 steel standing seam. Never attach roof sheathing with staples. The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch. Post frames generally lack structural sheathing so the roof and wall panels must span between the supporting trusses or purlins.

22 gauge is the thickest while 29 gauge is the thinnest. Saw cutting for pieces or production quantities. Following are the details you ll need about any of our products. Minimum 0185 steel tile.

For more than 50 years verco has been manufacturing many different types of deck including roof deck floor deck composite floor deck cellular and dovetail deck. Minimum 024 aluminum standing seam. Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame. Exposed fastener corrugated steel roofing.

Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick. Minimum 0145 aluminum shingles. Contact us with your requirements. 8d ring shank nails should be used instead.

Our new smooth series cellular deck offers a blemish free beam to pan rivet. The thickness of plywood used for roof decking depends on the roof slope the spacing of rafters and the weight of other material to be put over the decking as well as the design load the. Because 22 24 or 26 gauge sheeting is thicker and will therefore remain more structurally sound over a longer span than a 29 gauge the building needs fewer supports which saves your customers money. Manufacturers in the united states use gauge to express the thickness of metal roof panels.

Minimum 032 steel shingles. All roof decking may also be available in aluminum or stainless steel please call ahead for availability. Steel decking is used in many applications but is particularly well suited to roofing and flooring. Hi todd i have a pole barn design structure that had been turned into a livable dwelling with cathedral ceilings using rigid foam between the metal roof and the ceiling sheetrock i am redoing this and putting a decking down with tyvek protec 200 and then reattaching the metal roof and adding circular pest resistant soffit vents at the end rafters of the roof between purlins for ventilation.