You ll be working on a ladder and perhaps even on.
Rotten roof shingles.
Use a flat garden spade to remove the shingles and inspect the sheathing to ensure there s no rot.
If you re only replacing the portion of the roof with damage you need to find out the.
Pull the shingles and underlying felt off the entire board not just the area that s rotted.
If you detect rotten roof sheathing replace it.
Take safety precautions at every step in the process.
Remove the rotten wood.
Roofers will assess the damage and try to fix the problem by replacing part or all of the affected shingles.
If you have gutters but no gutter apron to stop the water it will wick behind the gutter.
There are countless decent videos on youtube that.
Eventually the fascia soffits and even the roof sheathing will rot.
This damage points to excess moisture collecting in the shingle mats.
How to fix rotten wood on a roof locate dry rot roof damage.
Shingles that are rotting show pieces chipping away in some cases large chunks of the shingle will fall off.
Pry up shingles around the damaged area.
Remove the shingles over the area of the rotted roof decking identified previously.
How to fix a rotten board on a roof safety first.