If your shed already has rafters in place and you just need to put in or replace the roof itself you can skip straight to installing your new roofing materials.
Replace shed roof plywood.
First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular.
Rafters run from the peak of the roof.
The minimum plywood for roofing.
Both osb and plywood for the roof have been approved for use so it may come down to what you feel most comfortable using.
How to replace shed roof plywood.
Roofs are framed with rafters or trusses which are rafters joined by internal braces so they install as a single component.
Osb and plywood come in thicknesses ranging from 5 16 to 3 4 inch and the thickness needed for a particular roof depends on several factors including rafter spacing expected load and roof design.
Choosing the right type of plywood for the roof is one of the most important construction decisions that you will have to make.
Replacing the plywood or osb roof sheathing on your roof will require you to remove most if not all of your roofing material and underlay.