Replace Plywood And Section Of Roof

Note bad areas for removal.

Replace plywood and section of roof.

Roof with asphalt shingles on a 2 story roof with chimney. If not climb the roof and measure the opening so you can cut the replacement piece to be a perfect fit. Roofs are framed with rafters or trusses which are rafters joined by internal braces so they install as a single component. Additional cost for damaged sheets of plywood assuming the underlying rafters or trusses are not rotted too normally are not significantly damaged unless the plywood is literally fallin gapart generally about 40 70 sheet installed unless you have 3 4 exterior sheathing in which case more like 70 100 sheet installed.

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. Measure the opening of the section of roof to be shingled cut the plywood to size and nail to roof rafters. 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. Damaged shingles and rotted plywood must be removed before replacing them with new plywood and roofing material. Eight foot 1 2 inch thick plywood is standard sheathing material. Average cost to have roofing replaced is about 5 250 10 500 replacing a 1 500 sq ft.

Rotted plywood is identifiable by sinking areas of the roof or visible leaks. Rafters run from the peak of the roof. Stagger the sheathing in a brick pattern for extra strength. The roof is arguably the most important component of your house.

Locate the rotted roof decking. Look up at the roof area. After cleaning the debris and reframing the roof lay down a base sheathing. Although the plywood typically lasts longer than most shingles and roof coverings leaks can cause them to rot.