How To Replace A Small Section Of Roof

I am replacing a small section of my roof right at the bottom.

How to replace a small section of roof.

You may need to cut a little extra to expose enough of the trusses and make sure you get rid of all the rotten wood. Well although the new roof shingle will likely seal to adjacent shingles in time with enough sun warmth it is recommended to manually seal the new shingle in place now. Merely apply three small spots of asphalt plastic roof cement under the new shingle s tabs evenly spaced along the shingle length and press the shingle flat down into place. Use the claw of a hammer to loosen the adhesive under the tabs 2 rows above the damaged shingles and then loosen any exposed nails with the claw.

Stagger the sheathing in a brick pattern for extra strength. It is probably a 3 x 4 section that i need to cut out replace the plywood and re roof. Measure the opening of the section of roof to be shingled cut the plywood to size and nail to roof rafters. Set the depth of your circular saw to the thickness of the roof decking.

Cut away the damaged area. Even over a short time small leaks can lead to big problems such as mold rotted framing and sheathing destroyed insulation and damaged ceilings. After cleaning the debris and reframing the roof lay down a base sheathing. I ve done a little roofing before but never a patch job.

If you have a leaky roof you d better fix it immediately even if it doesn t bother you much or you re getting a new roof next year. When replacing roof decking you first need to get rid of the old rotten section.