How To Replace A Small Section Of Roof

I ve done a little roofing before but never a patch job.

How to replace a small section of roof. Eight foot 1 2 inch thick plywood is standard sheathing material. What is the best way to tie the shingles in to make sure it doesn t leak. How to replace the roof on a small building. Measure the opening of the section of roof to be shingled cut the plywood to size and nail to roof rafters.

Dig out any suspect caulk and replace it with a high quality caulk. Also check the siding above the step flashing. I am replacing a small section of my roof right at the bottom. Merely apply three small spots of asphalt plastic roof cement under the new shingle s tabs evenly spaced along the shingle length and press the shingle flat down into place.

It is probably a 3 x 4 section that i need to cut out replace the plywood and re roof. The main difference between replacing the roof on a small building and replacing one on a larger building is that the former involves less work and. Replace any cracked rotted or missing siding making sure the new piece overlaps the step flashing by at least 2 in. Such a long piece is structurally unstable in the middle.

Do not place an entire 8 foot section of plywood onto roof.