Stagger the sheathing in a brick pattern for extra strength.
How to replace a small section of roof.
Dig around with a putty knife to see if the area is sealed.
Also check the siding above the step flashing.
Seal down any surrounding shingles that may have had their sealant bond separated in the same way.
Eight foot 1 2 inch thick plywood is standard sheathing material.
It is probably a 3 x 4 section that i need to cut out replace the plywood and re roof.
How to replace the roof on a small building.
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.
Dig out any suspect caulk and replace it with a high quality caulk.
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.
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.
Do not place an entire 8 foot section of plywood onto roof.
Such a long piece is structurally unstable in the middle.