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Install Roof Sheathing

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Building A MASSIVE Deck Part 3 - Roof Framing and Sheathing

What happens here

With all the rafters securely in place, the roof is ready for sheathing. Plywood sheets are cut to size, accounting for any specific openings or angles. These sheets are then lifted onto the roof structure and nailed down to the rafters. This creates a solid, continuous surface for the final roofing materials, ensuring structural integrity and weather protection for the new outdoor living space.

Goal: Cover the rafter structure with plywood to create a solid roof deck.

Tools and materials

  • Circular Saw Makita — Cutting plywood sheets
  • Framing Square — Ensuring straight cuts on plywood
  • Ladders/Scaffolding Werner — Accessing the roof deck
  • Nail Gun — Securing plywood to rafters
  • Nails — Fastening plywood
  • Pencil/Marker — Marking cut lines on plywood
  • Plywood Sheets — Creating the roof deck surface
  • Tape Measure — Measuring and marking plywood