How To Repair A Rotted Roof Corner

Change a rotten or damaged fascia board.

How to repair a rotted roof corner.

Using a nail puller and power screwdriver remove the roofing nails and screws. Step by step how to repair a roof edge finding the damage. It probably leaked from the time the unit was new as the roof was very soft in this corner and we ve been in drought conditions for two years. If you still have a leak pull the corner boards free and check the overlapping flashing at the corner.

If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. The leak was just above the pencil where the trim molding meets the end cap. Pry off the shingle mold. How to fix rotten wood on a roof.

Locate dry rot roof damage. In order to give yourself clear access to the eaves you may first. I used a box knife to cut the rubber roof in the corner. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

Replace the roof decking. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d. Replace any cracked rotted or missing siding making sure the new piece overlaps the step flashing by at least 2 in. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar.

Often there s old hardened caulk where the two pieces overlap at the inside corner. It was very easy. Replace underlayment and shingles. Removing the damaged materials 1.

Remove the rotten wood. Cut out the damaged section with a circular saw. Soffit and fascia repair. Use enough epoxy that a small amount will squeeze out when joined.

Any damaged plywood should be replaced. Remove rotted board pull the shingles and underlying felt off the entire board not just the area that s rotted. If you re only replacing the portion of the roof with damage you need to find out the extent and location of that damage. Remove the rotted section of fascia.

Starting at one corner of the roof wedge a pry bar into the narrow space at the top of the. Remove the gutters and roof flashing if needed. Use a disposable brush foam roller or a putty knife to spread the hardener mixture evenly over the surface.