Rotten Roof Timbers

In order to give yourself clear access to the eaves you may first.

Rotten roof timbers.

Starting at one corner of the roof wedge a pry bar into the narrow space at the top of the. Cut the beam out of its resting place using a reciprocating saw. Remove the gutters and roof flashing if needed. When replacing roof decking you first need to get rid of the old rotten section.

Wood rotting from the inside out compromises the structural integrity of the rafter. When dry the timber will easily crack and crumble into fine particles. Cut away the damaged area. Removing the damaged materials 1.

You may need to cut a little extra to expose enough of the trusses and make sure you get rid of all the rotten wood. Set the depth of your circular saw to the thickness of the roof decking. The basics of the process are as follows. Timber suffering from wet rot will feel spongy even through a coat of paint and look darker than the surrounding timber.

Inspect and assess the damaged section of timber and determine where it needs to be cut to prop the timber along it s length using suitably sturdy props such as acro props once supported cut off the damaged end leaving only solid un damaged timber now. Pry off the shingle mold. Timber in the roof can also be at risk especially where there is roof damage allowing rainwater to run onto the roof timbers. Commonly what you can see of the rotted wood is only part of the problem it is what you cannot see under the surface of the wood that can be the main issue.

Cut through any nails at the points where the beam is attached to the surrounding framing. Pull away the rotten.