Step 1 place a stepladder or extension ladder under the rafter end with the most damage.
Roof ridge board dry rot.
Dry rot refers to wood decay caused by certain species of fungi also known as true dry rot.
Removing termite damaged rafters and starter boards.
There are two main types of wood rot.
Roof decking sits beneath the shingles used to protect the house from the weather.
Rotten boards on your roof can lead to leaks and more rot.
Force the mold away from the roofing a few inches at a time then lift off the entire piece in one section.
It s a problem that demands immediate attention and there are no quick fixes.
Replacing rotted rafter ends on a gable roof is a matter of removing the existing ends and installing new wood.
Wood rot often comes as an unpleasant surprise.
There are also several subspecies of wood rot fungus.
Therefore every wood rot infestation may look different.
Dry rot and wet rot.
Starting at one corner of the roof wedge a pry bar into the narrow space at the top of the shingle mold the thin wooden strip that sits just below the shingles.
I replace the damaged wood and prep for the new roof installation.
Leaky roofs let in water which leads to excess moisture which in turn leads to dry rot problems and chronic mold issues.
Perhaps you re having your roof shingles replaced and the roofer announces that the decking rafters and or ridge board is rotted or maybe you re preparing to paint an exterior window sill or trim board and you notice the wood under the old paint is soft.
Rotted roof decking cannot be repaired it must be replaced.
Sprinkle boric acid across wood that shows signs of dry rot.
These organisms digest parts of the wood which give the wood strength and stiffness.
Rotted boards are the result of moisture reaching the wood.
The root cause of all dry rot and mold is excess moisture.
Wet wood rot tends to look discolored or darker than the roof around it.
If you ve caught an instance of dry rot early enough it can be stopped with boric acid.
Dry wood rot tends to look like a fungal growth and it makes the wood cracked and dry.
Boric acid is a powerful fungicide and can eradicate the rot causing fungi as long as they haven t penetrated more than 1 4 inch 0 64 cm into the wood.
Moisture rot and mold weaken framing members and over time rafters trusses rafter ties and roof sheeting may structurally fail.
Although it is a straightforward process it is necessary to take your time to ensure a solid repair.
Basically dry rot is more destructive and is the most serious form of fungal decay but wet rot is more prevalent.
Moisture that passes this covering and seeps into.
