How To Remove A Roof To The Sheathing

When you are done the rafters of the home will be exposed.

How to remove a roof to the sheathing. These thin sheets of wood absorb moisture when exposed to it through excess condensation or a roof leak. The first two are effective though often cost prohibitive. Code usually calls for it to project at least 2 ft. The roof sheathing you are replacing needs to be sized to fit the open area.

Pry the edge of the sheathing from the roof rafters while standing on an adjacent sheet. Use the tape measure to measure the area for the new roof. Overlap ends at least 6 in. When sheathing is exposed to moisture frequently there is always a chance it will decay or develop wood rot.

All roofs have a layer of plywood sheathing underneath them which provides a base for the shingle attachment. Step 4 the new roof sheathing. Move the pry bar down the rafter to remove the nails if you can t pull the sheathing up by hand after. Remove the wood from the roof using the longer pry bar to assist you.

Cut ice and water barrier to about 8 ft. Although the plywood typically lasts longer than most shingles and roof coverings leaks can cause them to rot. One way to remove the sheathing is to go at the nails with a cat s paw but that takes a lot of time and causes a lot of damage to the sheathing. This job required removing the lowest course of sheathing on the roof.

Mold remediation contractors use a variety of techniques to address attic mold growth including dry ice blasting hand sanding and encapsulation. Up the roof past the exterior walls so you may need two rows on homes with wide soffits. Toss the waste material to the side. When removing a damaged section center the cuts over the rafters so you can nail the new sheathing to the rafters.

Cut out and replace damaged sections as needed. In this video i show how to replace rotten plywood on your roof without breaking your back. Rotted plywood is identifiable by sinking areas of the roof or visible leaks. I am using a 7 16 osb sheathing that i got from lowe s.

Also keep an eye out for loose roof sheathing that needs renailing. Most roof decking also called sheathing is plywood or oriented strand board osb.