Replacing Roof Boards

Should he be using plywood or cdx plywood.

Replacing roof boards. Luckily replacing a fascia board is as easy as taking out the old board and fitting a new one in its place. When my roofing contractors does my roof he said he will be replacing any bad boards with particle board. Rotted boards are the result of moisture reaching the wood. One solution is to replace the 5 with a 6 width but i don t even trust that.

It is constructed from quarter inch plywood on most homes. I almost want to replace all the boards. The roof overhang consists of the rafters facing or fascia board gutter mold and soffit. Fascia boards are found around the edges of your roof and usually support your home s rain gutter system.

Leaking gutters over time cause rotting in the soffit as well as the facia and molding. Rotten boards on your roof can lead to leaks and more rot. 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. The house was built in 1968 and i have trusses with 22 between each.

Since the fascia board is a one by i d like it to be a two by to push the gutter even farther away from the house even if i m using a 6 gutter. It s a problem that demands immediate attention and there are no quick fixes. The basic roofing materials. 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.

Long roofing uses the integrity roof system which includes diamond deck high performance underlayment to work with your shingles to protect your roof deck. The soffit is the underside of a roof s overhang that seals the attic and finishes the eave. Over time these boards may start to rot or need to be replaced due to damage. Your choice of roofing materials often depends on your locality as much as on your own personal taste.

Replacing the rotten roof boards helps protect the integrity of your home and prevents damage from leaks.