Replacing Roof Boards

Your choice of roofing materials often depends on your locality as much as on your own personal taste.

Replacing roof boards. The longer you go without replacing roof decking that s been damaged the more problems it can create leading to costly repairs and more mold and mildew. In some regions for example metal roofing is a common selection due to its fire resistance while in other regions the predominant home styles might call for a spanish influenced tile tool roof pitch angle. I almost want to replace all the boards. It s a problem that demands immediate attention and there are no quick fixes.

Luckily replacing a fascia board is as easy as taking out the old board and fitting a new one in its place. The basic roofing materials. Over time these boards may start to rot or need to be replaced due to damage. Fascia boards are found around the edges of your roof and usually support your home s rain gutter system.

Water coming off my roof in part overshoots my gutter. The roof overhang consists of the rafters facing or fascia board gutter mold and soffit. It is constructed from quarter inch plywood on most homes. I have been on the roof and it is very very soft in many spots.

When my roofing contractors does my roof he said he will be replacing any bad boards with particle board. Rotten boards on your roof can lead to leaks and more rot. One solution is to replace the 5 with a 6 width but i don t even trust that. The soffit is the underside of a roof s overhang that seals the attic and finishes the eave.

Should he be using plywood or cdx plywood. Replacing the rotten roof boards helps protect the integrity of your home and prevents damage from leaks. The house was built in 1968 and i have trusses with 22 between each. Roof decking which is nailed to the roof s trusses holds roofing materials including felt paper and shingles and also serves to stiffen your home s structure and protect it from wind.

Rotted boards are the result of moisture reaching the wood.