Replace Plywood On A Roof Repair

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Replace plywood on a roof repair.

This means that you must replace old roofing plywood. Cover the seams between the old and new decking with bitumen tape. Staple it to the roof decking or nail it with plastic capped roofing nails. How to replace rotted roof plywood sheathing step 1.

Now it s time to replace the roof plywood and any other damaged wood in the roof area. Make sure to use at least 6 nails for each shingle to get the best possible hold. Climb up and walk carefully onto the roof. I am using a 7 16 osb sheathing that i got from lowe s.

Set up a ladder at an even location on the ground next to the home. 5 8 inch 26 87 per sheet. Remove tiles and slate. This is really just a rough draft of the post a collection of photos with captions.

If there is water damage it will preform significantly better than the 1 2 plywood. Here is approximately how much different options cost. Tack the roofing felt into place over the plywood with either a hammer or staple gun and you re ready to replace the shingles. This is the best product to use because its very sturdy and high quality.

Remove all of the shingles using a pry bar or a shingle ripper tool to detach the nails. Once you repair the hole in the roof plywood you need to seal up the seams and recover the roof.