Please excuse my ignorance never done this before...
Planning on using General Purpose OSB3 Board - 18mm X 1220mm X 2440mm on my garage roof I will be fitting EPDM on top. Have read up on this all I can but, need some guidance on the following:
What can I use to get the EPDM and OSB3 onto the garage roof? Its a big roof 9 by 6 meters so the EPDM will be pretty heavy. (EDIT sorry I have now been told its 54kg by the sales rep.)
Also not sure what screws would be best I have heard that Parallel core screws should be used because they have greater holding power than conventional tapered wood screws. Have searched and cannot find these anywhere. I do know that I want something strong that will last, the EPDM can last for many years so I don't want the screws to be the weak link. Can you point me in the right direction, or perhaps I'm overcomplicating this, what would you use?
How many screws do I need to use and at what intervals? Read somewhere that fixing should be at 150mm around the perimeter and 300mm at intermediate studs or joists for flat roof decking, does that sound about right?
The noggins are approx 124cm apart so was planning to buy some additional timber 5cm X 5cm to add in to ensure all edges are supported. Would this seem to be of sufficient size?
Planning on using General Purpose OSB3 Board - 18mm X 1220mm X 2440mm on my garage roof I will be fitting EPDM on top. Have read up on this all I can but, need some guidance on the following:
What can I use to get the EPDM and OSB3 onto the garage roof? Its a big roof 9 by 6 meters so the EPDM will be pretty heavy. (EDIT sorry I have now been told its 54kg by the sales rep.)
Also not sure what screws would be best I have heard that Parallel core screws should be used because they have greater holding power than conventional tapered wood screws. Have searched and cannot find these anywhere. I do know that I want something strong that will last, the EPDM can last for many years so I don't want the screws to be the weak link. Can you point me in the right direction, or perhaps I'm overcomplicating this, what would you use?
How many screws do I need to use and at what intervals? Read somewhere that fixing should be at 150mm around the perimeter and 300mm at intermediate studs or joists for flat roof decking, does that sound about right?
The noggins are approx 124cm apart so was planning to buy some additional timber 5cm X 5cm to add in to ensure all edges are supported. Would this seem to be of sufficient size?
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