Replace Wood On Roof

If a cedar roof is well maintained it can last as long as 50 years before it needs to be completely replaced.

Replace wood on roof. Trying to apply shingles on rotten wood can cause the roof to shift which can in turn lead to more leaks. Make minor repairs on the roof if it is in good condition. After all it keeps water out of the building. The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing more expensive materials.

If you are getting a new roof while you may not necessarily need to have the plywood decking replaced you should have it carefully inspected by a qualified roofing contractor. Installing metal shims washing moss off applying topical treatments and patching. This is really just a rough draft of the post a collection of photos with captions. Replace the roof decking select plywood or oriented strand board that is the same thickness as the wood you are replacing.

Another item of interests to a homeowner when replacing a wood shake roof with an asphalt shingle is the thickness of these two differing products. A wood shake may be thicker than one inch while a heavy weight asphalt shingle may be 1 4 thick and a lightweight asphalt shingle may only be 1 8 thick. Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive. Here is a video of a roof replacement hope you like it.

If not climb the roof and measure the opening so you can cut the replacement piece to be a perfect fit. Welcome to my rv renovation series in my last step i removed the rest of the damaged wood now it s time to replace the roof plywood and any other damaged wood in the roof area. The cost to replace the roof on most homes is 4 000 to 10 000 and most spend about 8 000. Subscribe and share please.

3 do i have to replace damaged decking. If you were able to keep the removed section in one piece measure it. If not replace bad wood with new plywood sheathing or 1 x 6 sheathing boards whichever is applicable to your type of roof. The roof is arguably the most important component of your house.