This article will explore features of older wood plank decks that are not of a tongue and grove profile commonly termed board sheathing.
Types of roof planks.
Figure 1 consultants are likely to encounter wood planks on older structures.
Syn joist frame shawver plank frame and wing plank frame.
Roof decking comes in at least five different types.
Here a barrel type roof is undergoing restoration and the original board sheathing is being preserved.
Plank frame barns were available by mail order by 1910 from chicago.
Sometimes it is just best to resheet it to give you the best deck for your new roof.
The last one is none other but our main topic in this article.
In large construction such as barn framing there are two general systems the braced pin joint frame made of.
During construction before placing roof tiles as.
Wooden planks should be within 8 in its width otherwise it may warp.
It is very important to examine this type of deck carefully.
With careful planning and orchestration and by choosing the right wood material for the deck roof stability will be achieved.
Splits can form in the planks and they will get longer from the heat in the attic.
Knots in the planks can cause it to break after the roof is done so if it looks iffy it is best to replace it.
There are two most common features of the wooden t g roof deck type that you can use to identify it.
Those include the plank step plywood oriented strand board osb and tongue and groove boards.
On sheds and old barns you would find these planks below roofing materials of wood shingles and they are not suitable to household roofing especially.
The roofing system involves the proper laying of wood planks or sheet to form the frame.