Replacing Rotted Tongue And Groove From Roof

When replacing a porch floor be sure to use pressure treated pine or other rot resistant wood for both the joists and flooring.

Replacing rotted tongue and groove from roof.

Once there is a gap between the board and the wall place wood wedges in the gap. A wood porch floor can rot and deteriorate over time due to exposure to the elements. With a circular saw saw down the center of the damaged tongue and groove board. For this repair project we milled interlocking tongue and groove boards from treated lumber to replace the original rotted porch boards.

The solution to rotting sidewalls is a small piece of bent metal called a kickout flashing at roofing suppliers which simply directs all that water away from the wall. I replace the damaged wood and prep for the new roof installation. Kickout flashing installs just like standard step flashing except that half of the kickout flashing hangs over the edge of the roof. Working your way up the roof expose all of the rotted wood.

Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Rotten boards on your roof can lead to leaks and more rot. Rotted boards are the. Remove the rotted section of fascia.

Pry off the baseboard and remove the remaining nail with a hammer. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Removing termite damaged rafters and starter boards. Install the kickout flashing.

I decided to replace the entire side of porch flooring with the exception of a roughly 4 ft. Span that i could tell was the original porch flooring from when the house was built in 1880. It s a good idea to prime all four sides of tongue and groove flooring before installing it to reduce expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature and humidity. How to fix a rotten board on a roof.

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. Place a pry bar between the baseboard and wall. The material costs for this project are relatively low compared to the labor cost if you decide to hire a carpenter. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

Soffit and fascia repair. Leave the next course of shingles intact by carefully removing the second set of four nails.