Replacing Roof In Sections

Check the damaged area for damage to the moisture barrier or flashing and check the damaged area for signs of seepage.

Replacing roof in sections.

Cracked or split shingles may be repaired without. Make minor repairs on the roof if it is in good condition. If the damage is more significant but confined to one side of the roof partial reroofing is an option that will cost thousands of dollars less than doing the entire roof. A roofing contractor must ensure that a deck s surface condition is suitable for application of new roofing materials including shingles.

In some cases it might be better to remove all the shingles from a roof in urgent need of repairs and re roof the house. Repairing a section of. A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof the rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework. It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid.

Replace the roof decking select plywood or oriented strand board that is the same thickness as the wood you are replacing. If not replace bad wood with new plywood sheathing or 1 x 6 sheathing boards whichever is applicable to your type of roof. Begin by removing the shingles down to the wood sheathing and slip a strip of adhesive ice and water barrier available where roofing repair products are sold under the soffit main roof joint. It will be even harder to match the two sides of a roof for a half roof repair and it s difficult to figure out how to get both halves of the roof back on the same schedule if you plan on selling the home.

However if the area in need of new shingles is located in an inconspicuous area or the section is relatively small you might be able to get away with nailing down some replacement shingles. Eight foot 1 2 inch thick plywood is standard sheathing material. After cleaning the debris and reframing the roof lay down a base sheathing. Before applying new roofing materials the deck should be inspected to determine that it is smooth straight and free of irregularities such as.

If you were able to keep the removed section in one piece measure it. If not climb the roof and measure the opening so you can cut the replacement piece to be a perfect fit. Chapter four of the reroofing section labelled roof decks for reroofing provides that a deck as part of a roof assembly needs to provide structural support and be the substrate for the roof assembly. A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load.

Depending on how the roofs join you may have to cut a slot to work it in far enough. Measure the opening of the section of roof to be shingled cut the plywood to size and nail to roof rafters.