Rotted Wood Roof Repair

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Rotted wood roof repair.

Working your way up the roof expose all of the rotted wood. Use a claw hammer to dig out loose rot. It takes paint well and won t rot. Repairs backed by 1 yr warranty.

Termite damage repair los angeles termite inspections treatment wood damage dry rot repair in echo park los feliz atwater village silver lake glassell park. Commonly what you can see of the rotted wood is only part of the problem it is what you cannot see under the surface of the wood that can be the main issue. Rotted wood rafters in a roof are a serious issue. Use a polyester filler to rebuild rotted or damaged wood.

Pull up the felt paper underneath the shingles. Using a nail puller and power screwdriver remove the roofing nails and screws holding the decking board. Leave the next course of shingles intact by carefully removing the second set of four nails. Wood rotting from the inside out compromises the structural integrity of the rafter.

Place the claw of the hammer at the base of the rot. During a reroof start at the peak of the roof and remove all shingles prying them up with a pitchfork working your way down the roof. You can mold and shape it to match the original wood profile. Apply pressure as you pull the claw back towards you.

When repair is no longer an option the roof rafters must be replaced. You ll first have to dry the wood by repairing leaks and or running a dehumidifier.