Garage roof covering

[firefox]

Hi All, Hopefully you don't mind another simple question. What is the best bang for the buck and relatively easy to install? I am referirng to types of roof covering. The city recommended class A
composition shingles. I had been thinking along the lines of something you could roll on.

The roof is super simple gable type. for a 10' by 16' garage. Hear is a link to the pics.

http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/~bruce/Temp/

They need to be expanded a little since they loose definition otherwise.

I am assuming that I need the short lengths of 2x4 st between the rafters for nailing purposes
between the sheets of plywood, right?

Any and all comments welcomed. I have built stuff before, but always unusual stuff. Solid,
tempest quality, and now I am paying for it. Long story, but the short of it is that the storage shed next to the garage has to be taken appart and reassembled in Eureka Nevada where I am going to retire. Lasted through the Loma Prieta earthquake, but the city says it has to go. Zoning Zars, etc.

Oh well, at least it was a lot of fun building, and the bulk of it was from scrounged materials.

Bruce

[MountainDon]

I am assuming that I need the short lengths of 2x4 st between the rafters for nailing purposes between the sheets of plywood, right? Bruce

I interpret this mean nailed in between the rafters where one sheet of sheathing abuts another? Correct? If so, then you do not need to insert 2x4 blocking. You could do it that way if desired. But the easier approach is to buy some H-clips. Be sure to get ones that exactly match the thickness of your sheathing, 7/16, 1/2, whatever.

Start laying the sheathing at the eve edge, long dimension parallel to the ridge/eve. That way you'll have a nice straight factory cut line along the eves. Insert one H-clip over the upper sheathing edge where the panels butt, between each rafter. The H-clips hold the two adjacent sheet edges in alignment. They also space the material enough to allow for expansion caused by moisture changes.

[firefox]

Thanks Dan,
   That is exactly what I wanted to hear. I suspected there should be such a clip.
I looked in the simpson catalog but I didn't find any. so you know who makes them?
I really appreciate all the help!
Bruce

[MountainDon]

Hmmm. Dan? I'm Don.

But don't worry, I've been called lots worse.

Just check at the building supply store. One maker is Teco.

[firefox]

Oops, you mean like....Sorry about that Don,
and thanks again for all your help!
Bruce