I have twu roof questions. The first is I’m nailing up a fascia this weekend. And my gable end trusses don’t have a an outlook board at the ridge. Do I face nail one .or what? I know I can’t notch it because I would cut the mending plate. (at the ridge) Thanks Hat
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Don't hold back. Let's have the second question. The two answers might be related.
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I had to go. My second question is,on the sheathing on the outlook. Why do the use CDX instead of OSB. And can I use OSB? Thanks Hat
You don't really have to have a "ridge board" out there. I generally lay my blocks out from the face of the subfacia, and go up the rake. That way the plywood splices hit on a block. Not a big deal, it's just the way I like to do it. If the last block is within a foot or so of the peak, I just leave it at that. If it's too far away, stick another one in just past the nail plate on both sides.
I'm not clear on the OSB vs. plywood question. If you use OSB on the roof, why wouldn't it extend out over the gable overhang? Or are you maybe talking about using plywood vs. OSB underneath the overhang?
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