Replacing Roof One Section At A Time

Replacing shingles due to wind damage or a fallen limb is a relatively easy and inexpensive.

Replacing roof one section at a time.

If possible keep the cut out section in one piece so you can easily measure and cut the replacement piece. The good roofers on a job they can t complete in one day will only tear off a section at a time and recover knowing they may get interrupted for a period of time before they finish the job. Cut out each 3 ft 0 91 m section one at a time until you ve removed the full board. Then you re constantly stepping on the new part to work on the next section anyway it s a royal pain but doable.

Depending on the location and the size of the area in need of replacement it might be difficult to blend replacement shingles into the rest of the roof. Mark out 3 ft 0 91 m sections along your fascia board with a pencil. Daylight coming through roof boards this is also an obvious warning sign that your roof needs replacing as this opens pathways for moisture to enter the home. Buy more material than you think you will need.

The downside is that. This step is not required but it makes it easier to remove the board in pieces. Most renovation centres let. Tear one section off felt over the top 6 and staple the felt into the old shingles.

Cut away the damaged area. If some of your roof is a hip well that s what makes it tough because you really can t do just one side at a time. Flashing collars and. Expose at least two trusses so that you can nail the replacement wood to them to make the replacement section stable.

Your roof is old if the shingles on your roof are between 20 and 25 years old then they are nearing the end of their life cycle and you may want to consider replacing the whole roof instead of. Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters. Torn or damaged shingles can be removed and new ones can be slipped in place. If you see light streaking from the roof s decking you may have a big problem as this means the nails have fallen through or corrosive materials used have lost their weatherproofing properties as well i e.

There are many roof jobs that get begun with the forecast of good weather until completed that get interrupted by rain. If more than half is rotted replace it all because the othe half is not far behind and you will have to re do your roof. Well you can but the hip part will be exposed and you will have to tarp it or cover it some way. Been doing alot of that here in pa lately been getting rain every other day for months.

However if the area in need of new shingles is located in an inconspicuous area or the section is relatively small you might be able to get away with nailing down some replacement shingles.