The Ontario Building Code | Exposure and Thickness

9.27.7.6. Exposure and Thickness

(1) The exposure and butt thickness of shingles and shakes shall conform to Table 9.27.7.6.

Table 9.27.7.6.
Exposure and Thickness of wood Shingles and Shakes

Forming Part of Sentence 9.27.7.6.(1)

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Shake or Shingle Length, mm

Maximum Exposure, mm

Minimum Butt Thickness, mm

Single Coursing

Double Coursing

1.

400

190

305

10

2.

450

216

356

11

3.

600

292

406

13

9.27.8. Plywood

In Plain Language

This cladding's exposure (visible portion per course) and thickness must meet the requirements set out in this article.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.