Roof Sheathing Peak

For safety temporarily nail a 2 x 4 toe board horizontally across the lower panel of sheathing to brace yourself against as you add the second and subsequent courses of sheathing.

Roof sheathing peak.

Preparing the peak capping a roof is the last thing done during a roofing project. Step 4 cut overhang. How should the sheathing meet at the roof peak when there will be no ridge vent. Then align a chalk line.

Nails size 8b should be installed every 6 inches on edges and every 12 inches in the center area. Start the sheathing at the eaves and work your way up to 1 inch from the peak. Leave a slight gap as if the sheathing was cut a little short and install the sheathing to a matching edge no gap. This is a simple pitched roof line with ridge beam and rafters attached with slope hangers.

Carefully work your way up to the peak of the roof. It must be completed at the very end of the shingle run to overlap the uppermost shingles and form a weatherproof. Snap a chalk line along the overhanging sheets along each side of the roof aligned with the edge of the last rafter and trim off the excess sheathing with a circular saw.