On 24 1x6 will work but put a layer of sheathing down to eliminate the roofing nail issue.
1x6 tongue and groove roof decking.
Maximum moisture content is 19 for 2 x 6 3 x 6 and 4 x 6.
Nominal three and four inch decking is especially well adapted for use with glued laminated arches and girders and is easily and quickly erected.
Roof decking is southern pine as manufactured by s i.
Storey lumber co inc.
Our 3 6 southern pine 1 face t g v roof decking comes predrilled with spikes for driving horizontally through the board into the previous piece which pulls them together nicely.
It is nominal 2 x 6 3 x 6 or 4 x 6 in 1 or 2 grade and kiln dried.
Rafters it shouldn t be an issue.
Tongue and groove boards have a wide range of uses from ceiling paneling to accent walls and wainscoting.
The product comes endmatched meaning it is tongue and grooved on the ends so the boards do not have to meet on supports.
Old houses with asphalt shingles usually had either tongue and groove boards or straight sided boards abutting.
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For 5 8 or thicker roof sheathing on 16 o c.
Some use clips as convenient spacers.
Decking is machined to a single or double tongue and groove evis pattern.
Perfect for interior or exterior projects boards are light weight and easy to nail saw trim or cut.
Choose a finish to match your look as paint stain whitewash or clear finishes can transform any wood project.
Timber tongue and groove decking is a specialty lum ber product constituting an important part of modern timber construction that can be used for many applica tions to provide an all wood appearance.
The main reason to use tongue and groove boards these days is appearance from beneath the roof.
Tongue and groove boards were used for decades prior to the widespread adoption of plywood as a sheathing material in the 1950s and 1960s.
In my experience the need for tongue and groove or edge clips is determined by the thickness of the roof sheathing and the spacing of the rafters.
Tongue groove boards.