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APA - The Engineered Wood Association

The Leading Resource for Information About Engineered Wood Products™

Roofs

Both the overall design of the roof and the finishing materials are important factors in designing a building to withstand moisture penetration. Download construction details that keep roofs moisture free. Click JPG - Joint Photographic Experts Group to download the details as a JPG. At this time, roof construction details are not available in CAD format.

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Roof Sheathing

Roof system componentsJPG - Roof system components

APA structural panel roof sheathingJPG - APA structural panel roof sheathing

Underlayment

Single-layer underlayment for steep slopeJPG - Single-layer underlayment for steep slope

Underlayment centered in valleyJPG - Underlayment centered in valley

Wood shake applicationJPG - Wood shake application

Ridge Intersections

Shingle roof ridge detailsJPG - Shingle roof ridge details

Slate roof ridge detailsJPG - Slate roof ridge details

Pan and cover tile roof ridge detailJPG - Pan and cover tile roof ridge detail

Wood ridge detail for shake- or shingle-type roofsJPG - Wood ridge detail for shake- or shingle-type roofs

Valley Intersections

Typical metal open valley flashingJPG - Typical metal open valley flashing

Closed mitered valley with interwoven valley flashingJPG - Closed mitered valley with interwoven valley flashing

Rolled roofing material for open valley constructionJPG - Rolled roofing material for open valley construction

Woven valleyJPG - Woven valley

Hip Intersections

Mitered hip with slate roofing and interwoven hip flashingJPG - Mitered hip with slate roofing and interwoven hip flashing

Asphalt roof hip detailJPG - Asphalt roof hip detail

Hip detail for clay or concrete tileJPG - Hip detail for clay or concrete tile

Flashing

Drip-edge metal flashing at roof eaves and rakesJPG - Drip-edge metal flashing at roof eaves and rakes

Plumbing vent stack with pan-and-cover tileJPG - Plumbing vent stack with pan-and-cover tile

Chimney flashing step 1JPG - Chimney flashing step 1

Chimney flashing step 2JPG - Chimney flashing step 2

Chimney flashing step 3JPG - Chimney flashing step 3

Chimney flashing step 4JPG - Chimney flashing step 4

Chimney flashing step 5JPG - Chimney flashing step 5

Chimney flashing step 6JPG - Chimney flashing step 6

Counter flashing detailsJPG - Counter flashing details

Counter flashing installation on slopeJPG - Counter flashing installation on slope

Chimney flashing step 7JPG - Chimney flashing step 7

Skylight flashing with shingle-type flat roofJPG - Skylight flashing with shingle-type flat roof

Skylight flashing with cover and pan concrete/clay tileJPG - Skylight flashing with cover and pan concrete/clay tile

Shingle-type roof at sloped wall-to-roof intersectionJPG - Shingle-type roof at sloped wall-to-roof intersection

Shingle-type roof at horizontal wall-to-roof intersectionJPG - Shingle-type roof at horizontal wall-to-roof intersection

Ventilation

Cathedral ceiling with continuous ridge ventsJPG - Cathedral ceiling with continuous ridge vents

Ice Dams

Sealed asphalt saturated felt underlaymentJPG - Sealed asphalt saturated felt underlayment

Asphalt saturated felt underlaymentJPG - Asphalt saturated felt underlayment