Replacing damaged or decayed sheathing re nailing your roof sheathing to increase its resistance to being lifted off in a hurricane adding secondary water protection as outlined below and applying a high quality underlayment to make your house safer.
Replacing damaged roof sheathing.
Attach each nailer by driving 16d nails or 3 inch deck screws every 12 inches or so.
What to do about roof sheathing when re roofing.
Step 3 remove the roof sheathing.
To get a handle on this problem and stop it from spreading replace rotted roof decking as soon as possible.
Where you cut alongside a stud cut 2x4 nailers several inches longer than the opening s height.
Depending on your roof s unique circumstances your roofers may choose to.
Now that they have taken care of the decking your roofers will add in the rest.
Start by stapling the.
Take optional additional measures.
All at relatively little extra cost.
When installing shingles make sure the nails are embedded securely into the felt and sheathing.
If you re not experienced and comfortable working on a roof this is a project that is best left to.
Step 2 accessing the roof sheathing.
After cleaning the debris and reframing the roof lay down a base sheathing.
Replace other roof materials.
Rafters made from solid wood withstand damage from moisture better than sheathing does but if any rafters.
In this video i show how to replace rotten plywood on your roof without breaking your back.
Plus replacing all shingles on sections of the roof think 10 by 10 foot areas.
Gain access to the attic to inspect the plywood or.
If your home is.
How to replace roof sheathing.
Asphalt shingles cost roughly 500 to 1 000 to replace or repair 10 by 10 square feet section.
Determine which section of roof sheathing to remove and build your scaffolding to that area.
Locate the rotted roof decking.
Moderate repairs are likely fixing and or sealing fixtures on the roof and replacing shingles and flashing around these objects.
How to replace roof sheathing tear off methods.
Step 4 the new roof sheathing.
I am using a 7 16 osb sheathing that i got from lowe s.