protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
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sheathing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | overlay, overlayer |
| Type of | protection, protective cover, protective covering |
| Derivation | sheathe |
Examples of sheathing
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The fiberboard sheathing you see on the new homes today serves several purposes.
From the washingtonpost.com
Should the quarter-inch subfloor sheathing have been cemented to the sheathing?
From the dailyherald.com
You're correct in noticing that the wood sheathing can rot if exposed to water.
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The roof was covered with tarps so ice and snow will not cake on the sheathing.
From the orlandosentinel.com
I asked a worker on a job site what the material is, and he said it was sheathing.
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Plus the purpose of the felt paper is to keep the roof sheathing from getting wet.
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In the past, tongue and groove planks installed diagonally were used as sheathing.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Go back 70 years or more, and solid wood was the sheathing that was used on houses.
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A 1-inch slot will need to be cut in the roof sheathing as an intake for air.
From the dailyherald.com
- Protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
- (sheathe) cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face"
- (sheathe) plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
- (sheathe) To put something, such as a knife, into a sheath; To encase something with a protective covering
- (sheathe) to cover with one or more layers of glassfibre and epoxy;
- Exterior grade boards used as a roof deck material.
- The structural covering, usually wood boards, plywood, gypsum or wood fiber, used over studs or rafters of framed buildings as the first layer of outer wall covering nailed to the studs or rafters.
- The boards or sheet materials that are fastened to rafters to cover a house or building.
- (1) Sheets or panels used as roof deck material. (2) Panels that lie between the studs and the siding of a structure.
