Timeline for Can you screw roof metal directly to OSB between rafters?
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| Jul 22, 2022 at 18:58 | comment | added | Chris O | The amount of times I've accidentally bumped my head against a protruding screw while working in attics would support this answer. :) | |
| Mar 12, 2020 at 12:57 | comment | added | isherwood | There are side-by-side stacks at every HD, Lowe's, and Menard's in my entire region. Preferences vary, I guess. No one uses 7/16 around here for roofs, possibly due to snow loads. After walking on 7/16 when building walls I'd never use it on a roof regardless of snow potential. | |
| Mar 12, 2020 at 5:08 | comment | added | Lee Sam | @isherwood I’ve seen 1/2” particleboard and 1/2” MDF, but I’ve never heard of 1/2” OSB. Who sells that? It’s not available where I live. | |
| Mar 12, 2020 at 3:39 | vote | accept | Mark | ||
| Mar 12, 2020 at 3:18 | comment | added | isherwood | Lee, OSB is commonly sold in both 7/16" and 1/2" thicknesses. I'd recommend the 1/2" for any roof. I mention it because you seem to imply that 7/16 is nominally half inch, but it's a separate size more commonly used for walls (and it's odd that they're not both listed in that chart). Half inch is noticeably thicker. | |
| Mar 12, 2020 at 1:15 | history | answered | Lee Sam | CC BY-SA 4.0 |