How Far Apart To Put Lathe On A Roof

A few weeks ago you provided me with answers about the use of the 1 x 4 lathing saying to run vertical and then horizontal 1 x 4 s to provide a vertical gap between the decking underlayment and the standing seam metal roof.

How far apart to put lathe on a roof.

Common spacing for trusses on this type of building is often between 2 and 4 feet but trusses built with advanced designs may allow spacing as great as 8 or 12 feet. Measure the section of the roof from the fascia to the peak and divide this by two which is the two foot spacing of the wood nailers. In this example the section of roof is 20 feet wide and 14. Return to is a metal roof right for my house.

Unless you live where there is a potential for a heavy snow load i believe your 2 x. Horizontal 1 x 4 lathing. A little overlap is okay and will prevent le3aks. So the space between rafters can be greater without reducing the maximum span.

Edit answer for another 41 minute you need to check the installation instructions from the manufacturer depending on whether the purlins firring strips are 1x or 2x material and how wide thickness metal gage of roofing steel or aluminum type of seams design wind and snow loading whether designed to be walked on or not etc i have seen it vary from as little as 4 inches clear gap between firring strips on lightweight aluminum to as much as 4 feet on very. When framing the roof the spacing for roof trusses should not exceed 24 inches 61 cm and purlins should not exceed 36 inches 91 cm apart.