7 16 will be fine for 16 on center and 5 8 for 24 on center rafters.
Shed roof osb thickness.
What size plywood for the roof.
For heavier loads a 40 20 rated panel 19 32 or 5 8 will support a 130 psf live load and 48 24 rated panels 23 32 or are good to175 psf.
Osb is fine all the way around.
The osb thickness will be based on the rafter spacing.
The thickness required by josh s circumstances are good for roof snow loads of up to 70 psf again spanning 24.
Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame.
For the curious 7 16 osb has a span rating of 24 16 and with supports every 24 inches is good for a roof live load of 40 psf pounds per square foot with a 10 psf dead load.
Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick.
Plywood with similar properties currently costs about 30 more for an equivalent thickness.
Thicknesses range from 5 16 to 3 4 inch and the proper one to use.
When this is the case experts recommend a 5 8 inch thick sheet.
Keep in mind that the load of the roof still plays a role in the plywood thickness.
Never attach roof sheathing with staples.
A flatter roof with rafters farther apart may need a thickness of up to inch.
Good enough for houses good enough for a shed.
The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch.
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