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…visible by this time, much of the roof decking, insulation and sheet…
…stains. A dark stain on the roof decking may indicate a leak…
…location of the leak. If you have plywood the water can run some distance…
…plumbing boot or flashing on the roof above, which could lead to…

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…for installation. Assembling the roof structure with this system is very…
…raise the truss system and sheath the roof with plywood in a single day, says Bob Vila…
…architect or designer when choosing a roof system. Truss systems cannot be…

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…TechShield laminates a thin layer of aluminum to roof sheathing to prevent up to 97% of the sun…
…costs. TechShield sheathing is available in plywood and OSB, and installs just like traditional roof sheathing. No additional labor cost is involved…

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A roof system is designed to shed water…
…careful workmanship to build a roof that is durable and leak proof. Start with a solid deck made of plywood, OSB sheathing, or 1x6 boards…
…caps. All combine to make your roof impervious to water. Roofing…

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…protection is adding bracing to gable end roof framing. This is something that only a…
…contractor should do. Brace Gable End Roof Framing Gable end roofs are more susceptible…
…framing of the gable end and the rest of the roof is not adequately braced to resist the…

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Under-Roof and Attic Insulation Cathedral ceilings can be insulated using fabric…
…insulation in place between rafters and against the underside of the roof. Your roof is the point of contact between the house and the outside. Insulating…

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Roof trusses are engineered to sustain specific roof and wind force loads. Lumber lengths are specified and connector…
…a house means forming a tight bond between the sail-like roof deck and the walls below. That job falls to the engineered…

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