Dig around with a putty knife to see if the area is sealed.
How to replace a small section of roof.
Eight foot 1 2 inch thick plywood is standard sheathing material.
Seal down any surrounding shingles that may have had their sealant bond separated in the same way.
Such a long piece is structurally unstable in the middle.
I ve done a little roofing before but never a patch job.
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.
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.
Measure the opening of the section of roof to be shingled cut the plywood to size and nail to roof rafters.
I am replacing a small section of my roof right at the bottom.
Stagger the sheathing in a brick pattern for extra strength.
Dig out any suspect caulk and replace it with a high quality caulk.
How to replace the roof on a small building.
It is probably a 3 x 4 section that i need to cut out replace the plywood and re roof.
Do not place an entire 8 foot section of plywood onto roof.