Roof Over Hang Plywood Damage
Roof overhang plywood damage, is one
of the most common problems in older homes, especially older homes were
the roof is either damaged or needs to be replaced. Sometimes this
damage can be caused, by simply installing gutters improperly.
If you run into a situation where the roof overhang plywood damage is
visible, it will need to be repaired as soon as possible. One of the
biggest problems, with damage like this, is that a large section of the
roofing will usually need to be removed, in order to repair the wood
damage properly.
Home Repair Tip: To repair your roof overhang plywood damage, you will
need to remove as much of the roofing as necessary, to expose the piece
of damaged plywood. Always give yourself enough room, to remove the
damaged plywood safely.
If you're planning on reusing your roof shingles, you can do this, by
removing them carefully. This is usually a time consuming task and some
roof shingles, are going to be a little easier to remove and replace
than others.
If you're having a difficult time, removing the existing roof shingles,
you should plan on purchasing some new shingles, to complete your
repair, properly. It's hard to reuse torn or ripped roof shingles
You can cut the damaged plywood, directly over the center of the closest
roof rafter, near the damage and then remove and replace the damaged
plywood.
After this has been done, you can finish painting your home repair and
then, reinstall the roof shingles. A project like this, usually isn't
that difficult, but it could be, if the damage is located high above on
a two-story roof or in a difficult location. If that's the case, I would
advise you to contact a professional to fix your roof overhang plywood
damage.