Replacing Rottoen Tongur And Groove From Roof

In this example a roof leak around a plumbing vent allowed water to run down onto the soffit boards causing them to warp and rot along with the fascia board.

Replacing rottoen tongur and groove from roof.

What you will see is how to open up and repair the soffit portion of this job. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. I replace the damaged wood and prep for the new roof installation. Pull down to remove the old soffit.

Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Remove the rotted section of fascia. Leave the next course of shingles intact by carefully removing the second set of four nails. Working your way up the roof expose all of the rotted wood.

The roof boards under worn shingles might well have rotted too. During a reroof start at the peak of the roof and remove all shingles prying them up with a pitchfork working your way down the roof. Once the porch boards are all down it s a good idea to add some trim around the edges before finish painting. Pull up the felt paper underneath the shingles.

If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. This is the time to replace them as well. A scrap of the tongue and groove material makes a handy tap block so you don t damage the edges of the boards.