When the roof was first nailed on of course all the nails were in solid wood.
Tongue and groove roofing plywood.
It used to be standard to use shiplap 1 boards tongue groove or other boards for the roof deck.
These 8 to 12 inch wide boards were nailed together tight.
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These wider boards were all nailed tightly together.
Tongue and groove boards were used for decades prior to the widespread adoption of plywood as a sheathing material in the 1950s and 1960s.
Use under wall to wall carpet and pad hardwood flooring and vinyl tile.
Nominal three and four inch decking is especially well adapted for use with glued laminated arches and girders and is easily and quickly erected.
Plywood provides durability stiffness and versatility beyond alternative structural panels.
Combines sub floor and underlayment in a single panel for easier installation.
Lumber wasn t kiln dried so it would shrink upon drying.
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In the 1950s plywood sheathing and particleboard became common and today most standard construction roofs use either half inch plywood or particleboard s big brother oriented strand board osb.
But the lumber was not usually kiln dried.
Dryply 23 32 cat.
The main reason to use tongue and groove boards these days is appearance from beneath the roof.
Tongue and groove roof decking especially the one from solid wood boards is one of the two most common choices for residential use right now.
Tongue and groove for an easy fit.
Tongue and groove plywood.
Every piece meets the highest grading standards for strength and appearance.
Old houses with asphalt shingles usually had either tongue and groove boards or straight sided boards abutting.
Plytanium 23 32 cat ps1 09 tongue and groove pine subfloor application as 4 x 8.
If right now you are thinking about which deck choice to add to your new roof design or to replace the old or damaged one you are in the right place.
Say what you want about them but osb and plywood do not offer a very attractive finished look.
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Provides stiffness and durability.
The other one is plywood.
At one point in time it was standard to use shiplap tongue and groove one inch boards or other boards for your roofing deck.