Replace Shed Roof Boards

When you replace these boards make sure you have good flashing along the joint.

Replace shed roof boards.

How to replace shed roof plywood 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. As good as new. So that the shed now is back to a very serviceable condition. Cut out each 3 ft 0 91 m section one at a time until you ve removed the full board.

Roof shingles for shed roofs. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. Cut the board into 3 ft 0 91 m sections with a reciprocating saw. With the new primary support for the roof in place the roof boards were then fixed in position and then covered with the roofing felt.

Install the new siding so there s a 1 in. Gap between siding and shingles. Where siding meets a roof it will rot if the siding touches the shingles. Mark out 3 ft 0 91 m sections along your fascia board with a pencil.

Shingles are also a great option for shed roofs as they offer an inexpensive good looking finish. Felt shingles will fit any shed roof with a pitch of 15º or more and they don t require any maintenance. However if you are already removing much of your roofing material for replacement then changing out the plywood is not much more trouble. The final touches were to replace the shed guttering system.