Nailing shingles

[sonofczechgun]

Well this is related to the post in Photos. For the tree house/fort I am planning to use plywood and shingles for the roof. Now the plywood is going to be 7/16" - how do I nail shingles to it without having all the nails sticking out inside?
Should I use 1/2" nails? I am bit lost here, but I want it to be reasonably safe - lol, like anything for kids can really be safe.

Or use other roof option?

Please, advise , thank you

 

[sonofczechgun]

Well this is related to the post in Photos. For the tree house/fort I am planning to use plywood and shingles for the roof. Now the plywood is going to be 7/16" - how do I nail shingles to it without having all the nails sticking out inside?
Should I use 1/2" nails? I am bit lost here, but I want it to be reasonably safe - lol, like anything for kids can really be safe.

Or use other roof option?

Please, advise , thank you

 

[MarkLeininger]

The nails are supposed to go through the plywood. You have a couple options I see. Put 1" foam insulation between the rafters up against the bottom of the sheathing. That will protect the kids. The other option would be to attach some kind of ceiling finish to the bottom of the rafters. 1/4" luann would be adequate and lightweight. Last option would be to only nail the shingles on top of a rafter so the nails don't go through. I did this on our chicken coop and used a little asphalt adhesive where required if I couldn't drive a nail.

 

[MarkLeininger]

The nails are supposed to go through the plywood. You have a couple options I see. Put 1" foam insulation between the rafters up against the bottom of the sheathing. That will protect the kids. The other option would be to attach some kind of ceiling finish to the bottom of the rafters. 1/4" luann would be adequate and lightweight. Last option would be to only nail the shingles on top of a rafter so the nails don't go through. I did this on our chicken coop and used a little asphalt adhesive where required if I couldn't drive a nail.

 

[dooleysm]

You could put up a metal roof, in which case yo uwould just be screwing into the purlins, that may or may not blow your budget though. I don't know the cost difference between the two options.

 

[dooleysm]

You could put up a metal roof, in which case yo uwould just be screwing into the purlins, that may or may not blow your budget though. I don't know the cost difference between the two options.

 

[midlf]

The 1/2" nails will not have the holding power of a nail through the plywood. BUT this is for a child's tree house. If some shingles get blown off but kids heads are safe from nails so be it. It's not like your house where shingle loss could be expen$ive.

 

[midlf]

The 1/2" nails will not have the holding power of a nail through the plywood. BUT this is for a child's tree house. If some shingles get blown off but kids heads are safe from nails so be it. It's not like your house where shingle loss could be expen$ive.

 

[sonofczechgun]

Thats what I am thinking - or roll out just felt paper and nail it down on rafters with wooden strips. But that will not last.

The point is the roof needs to hold kids when they climb on it - it will not be allowed but I remember myself as a boy quite well - and to be watertight; because it is no fun to get stuffed toys and other treasures wet. Metal roof without underlayment would also be too loud in any rain.

What about plywood and paint it with some sealant - like fence paint, driveway sealer or such?

 

[sonofczechgun]

Thats what I am thinking - or roll out just felt paper and nail it down on rafters with wooden strips. But that will not last.

The point is the roof needs to hold kids when they climb on it - it will not be allowed but I remember myself as a boy quite well - and to be watertight; because it is no fun to get stuffed toys and other treasures wet. Metal roof without underlayment would also be too loud in any rain.

What about plywood and paint it with some sealant - like fence paint, driveway sealer or such?