How To Repair A Rotting Roof

How to replace rotted wood rafters.

How to repair a rotting roof.

The rotten wood will come away easily. It was very easy. Pull away the rotten. You ll be working on a ladder and perhaps even on.

After clawing out the loose stuff with a hammer stahl removes all the rot softened wood with a die grinder and core box router bit. If the entire rafter was rotten use the. Locate nails that hold shingles in place by lifting up on the end shingle above the one you plan to remove. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d.

The good news is unlike most roof repairs you can fix an eave or gable overhang rake without climbing onto the roof. Roof repairs typically involve replacing damaged shingles and rusted flashing but the overhang of a roof is often the first area to succumb to rot peeling paint and other weather related problems. Remove the gutters and roof flashing if needed. How to fix rotten wood on a roof locate dry rot roof damage.

In order to give yourself clear access to the eaves you may first. Remove the rotten wood. Once the fill it cured i sanded it down smooth. At this point i spread fill it epoxy filler from the rot doctor into the entire exposed cavity and then glued in the plywood piece.

If you re only replacing the portion of the roof with damage you need to find out the. This is where your wooden dowels will insert into the wood. Take safety precautions at every step in the process. Starting at one corner of the roof wedge a pry bar into the narrow space at the top of the.

Measure the length of framing wood needed with a measuring tape. Pull the shingles and underlying felt off the entire board not just the area that s rotted. Pull the old rafter end away from the roof eave. Pry off the shingle mold.

Discard the wood in a garbage bin as you work to. Make two lines on the side of the replacement rafter end and the end of the rafter 1 inch from the top and bottom edges. Remove the shingles over the area of the rotted roof decking identified previously. Change a rotten or damaged fascia board.

How to fix a rotten board on a roof safety first. Each shingle is typically secured by eight nails. Remove rot softened wood photo by brian wilder. Finally i applied more fill it to the area paying special attention to the small gaps between the puzzle piece and the roof.

Removing the damaged materials 1. Remove the rotted wood with a chisel and pry bar.