Replace Wood On Roof

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Replace wood on roof.

This is really just a rough draft of the post a collection of photos with captions. See this information about wood shingle maintenance. If not climb the roof and measure the opening so you can cut the replacement piece to be a perfect fit. If a cedar roof is well maintained it can last as long as 50 years before it needs to be completely replaced.

Make minor repairs on the roof if it is in good condition. Replace the roof decking select plywood or oriented strand board that is the same thickness as the wood you are replacing. If you were able to keep the removed section in one piece measure it. Trying to apply shingles on rotten wood can cause the roof to shift which can in turn lead to more leaks.

Maintenance and repair may involve the following. The roof is arguably the most important component of your house. If not replace bad wood with new plywood sheathing or 1 x 6 sheathing boards whichever is applicable to your type of roof. 3 do i have to replace damaged decking.

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. Here is a video of a roof replacement hope you like it. And while nobody likes having to pay to replace a roof the critical and aesthetic function it serves should help ease the pain of spending 8 000 to 20 000 on the work. 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. The cost to replace the roof on most homes is 4 000 to 10 000 and most spend about 8 000. 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. Installing metal shims washing moss off applying topical treatments and patching.