If you re only replacing the portion of the roof with damage you need to find out the.
Rotten roof shingles.
You ll be working on a ladder and perhaps even on.
Remove the shingles over the area of the rotted roof decking identified previously.
Eventually the fascia soffits and even the roof sheathing will rot.
When water flows off the edge of your roof some of it clings to the underside of the shingles and dribbles toward the fascia.
Pry up shingles around the damaged area.
There are countless decent videos on youtube that.
Pull the shingles and underlying felt off the entire board not just the area that s rotted.
Each shingle is typically secured by eight nails.
If you detect rotten roof sheathing replace it.
Shingles that are rotting show pieces chipping away in some cases large chunks of the shingle will fall off.
Roofers will assess the damage and try to fix the problem by replacing part or all of the affected shingles.
Use a flat garden spade to remove the shingles and inspect the sheathing to ensure there s no rot.
If you have gutters but no gutter apron to stop the water it will wick behind the gutter.
How to fix a rotten board on a roof safety first.
Take safety precautions at every step in the process.
Locate nails that hold shingles in place by lifting up on the end shingle above the one you plan to remove.