Filling Gaps In Playwood Roofing

How to seal fascia gaps in a roof.

Filling gaps in playwood roofing.

I m putting up a plywood wall in my garage workshop and have some unsightly seams. If plywood is not dealt with properly it can swell and create major problems with roofing flooring or siding. Roofer says it is acceptable and the local building inspector. By sealing these seams moisture insects dust and air can t permeate into a home.

I ve had to cut smaller segments of plywood to work around some workbenches installed by the previous owner so there s vertical and horizontal seams if that matters. These tips cover plywood characteristics and proper installation of plywood. This was a room addition added years ago and is low pitched 12 2. Correction to this wood product problem can clean your wallet.

Fascia boards attach to rafter ends along the roof line. Plywood used as a subfloor wall underlayment or roof sheathing needs to have the seams sealed with caulk. Roofer ripped all wood off to rafters installed new plywood some kind of felt or base and torched down a rubber roof. If you don t seal them properly water can run off the roof and into your home.

Unsealed seams diminish the effectiveness of the cooling and heating systems of a home which can adversely affect utility costs. Voids in plywood are simply large holes that occur naturally in the surface of the wood. Will the rubber sag over time in this gap. In one area there is a 1 1 2 gap in the plywood where it attaches to the wood extending from my house.

While it s best to fill any voids prior to attaching pieces of plywood together you can fill voids between plywood sheets with wood filler. 1 8 or less gaps except around floor where i plan on installing baseboard anyway.