Replacing Plywood On Roof

Damaged shingles and rotted plywood must be removed before replacing them with new plywood and roofing material.

Replacing plywood on roof.

I ll be on the road for a few months and won t have time to complete these posts until after but for those of you who ve written wanting to see the rest of. This is really just a rough draft of the post a collection of photos with captions. A roof is an essential part of your home and provides a vital function of keeping you dry and protected from the elements and replacing it can be a significant cost. Replacing a roof costs on average 5 250 10 500 with the average homeowner spending around 7 875 on replacing 1 500 sq ft.

According to the national roofing contractors association a roof should be replaced when it begins leaking and when it cannot be easily repaired or the issues are widespread involving more than one area of the roof. The minimum plywood for roofing. Roofs are framed with rafters or trusses which are rafters joined by internal braces so they install as a single component. The roof is arguably the most important component of your house.

After all it keeps water out of the building. Rotted plywood is identifiable by sinking areas of the roof or visible leaks. Chances are the shingles on your roof were attached on top of a plywood base. Now it s time to replace the roof plywood and any other damaged wood in the roof area.

It will take approximately 75 sheets of plywood sheathing at an average cost of 14 to 21 per sheet. 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. The average roof lasts about 20 years before replacement should be considered. Although the plywood typically lasts longer than most shingles and roof coverings leaks can cause them to rot.

Cost to install plywood sheathing or replace roof decking the average cost to replace roof decking in a 2 400 square foot home is between 1 050 and 1 575. 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.