Chances are the shingles on your roof were attached on top of a plywood base.
Pruce for replacing a piece plywoid in mt roof.
I need new plywood tar paper and shingles and sealants.
The minimum plywood for roofing.
So there you go trying to save 1200 2000 on roof replacement by not removing old shingles and not repairing replacing rotted plywood will usually cost at least 4000 6000 more just in few short years.
Like most other things there is no one right answer for the plywood thickness of your roof.
Roofing fair price to replace plywood sheathling.
And this does not include any interior damages.
How much does roof replacement cost.
Plywood thickness for the roof.
He said it s only a difference of 1 8 thickness.
When leaks begin it should be repaired or replaced quickly to prevent major interior water damage and mold from growing.
Although the plywood typically lasts longer than most shingles and roof coverings leaks can cause them to rot.
Sometimes referred to as roof sheathing or a roof deck this plywood acts as a foundation for the layers of underlay and the shingles on your roof and connects the roof to the frame of the house.
One of the most important factors when selecting the plywood for your roof is how thick each piece should be.
The existing plywood on my roof is only 3 8.
Roofs are framed with rafters or trusses which are rafters joined by internal braces so they install as a single component.
While the added cost of replacing plywood can be expensive it will.
I thought perhaps he made a mistake but no this is what he is proposing.
If you were able to keep the removed section in one piece measure it.
If not climb the roof and measure the opening so you can cut the replacement piece to be a perfect fit.
I have to hire a new roofer to fix what the first roofer messed up should i have metal roof taken off and replace e.
Termites are eating sections of my roof.
Orient a piece of the replacement material so that its grain runs perpendicular to the roof trusses and cut it to the dimension of the opening.
After all it keeps water out of the building.
The cost to replace the roof on most homes is 4 000 to 10 000 and most spend about 8 000.
Rotted plywood is identifiable by sinking areas of the roof or visible leaks.
The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing.
The roof is arguably the most important component of your house.
Think about it before you spend your money.
A local roofer submitted a proposal to me for a roof placement that included replacing rotten plywood with 1 2 cdx.
And while nobody likes having to pay to replace a roof the critical and aesthetic function it serves should help ease the pain of spending 8 000 to 20 000 on the work.
New roof decking with a damaged plywood decking panel.