Repairing Plywood Behind Shingle Siding

This plywood was rotten from water damage from an aluminum ridgevent fastener in an asphalt shingle.

Repairing plywood behind shingle siding.

The top of the z flashing slides up behind the existing siding and the front edge laps over the top of the replacement siding. Protect sound siding with a scrap piece of 1 4 in. When considering plywood for sheathing builders choose from 1 2 inch cdx common construction grade material or 1 2 inch pressure treated plywood. Pull down to remove the old soffit.

In fact you can replace a piece of water damaged plywood siding in a short period of time. After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Practical roofing concepts youtube channe.

Boards shingles and panels usually can be replaced without too much trouble. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. Soffit and fascia repair 1. Recently i was asked to repair the t1 11 siding on a house that exhibited all the usual problems i see with decades old sheet siding.

T1 11 siding provides a paneled look for sheds barns and some houses. Ad the roof shingles are perhaps the easiest part of the project. Often a major re siding can be delayed by repairing sections of siding. This chapter shows how to repair most types of siding including stucco.

To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Repairing water damage from a roof leak in a ridge vent. These small repairs can add years to the life of the siding.

The siding comes in 4 foot by 8 foot panels that install vertically. Fortunately replacing plywood finding is a relatively simple task that makes an excellent diy project. In my area many of the houses built during that time were clad with plywood siding t1 11 which is inexpensive durable and easy to install. How to install z flashing on rotted t1 11 siding.

Remove the rotted section of fascia.