The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch.
Roof sheathing thickness 24 oc.
1 inch 25 4 mm 1 pound per square foot 0 0479 kn m 2.
Applies to panels 24 inches or wider.
Floor and roof sheathing conforming with this table shall be deemed to meet the design criteria of section 2304 7.
Roof sheathing shall be structural wood panels plywood osb with a minimum five eighths inch thickness grade stamped for use and span.
Never attach roof sheathing with staples.
Structurally in most cases exterior wall framing can easily be 24 in.
The most common rafter spacing is 24 inches and 5 8 inch plywood is recommended for that.
For rafters spaced 20 or more inches apart 1 2 or 5 8 inch plywood is recommended.
Plywood sheathing typically has similar ratings.
Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame.
Secure roof sheathing panels to the roof framing with 8d common nails spaced six inches on center at the edges and twelve inches on center at intermediate supports.
The exception according to the 2015 irc is 2 6 walls supporting two full floors plus a roof assembly above or 2 4 walls supporting one floor plus a roof assembly above zip sheathing can typically be.
Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick.