dry rot
4 Important Reasons to Maintain a Healthy Roof
A home without a healthy roof is a maintenance disaster waiting to happen. Many homeowners don’t think about the health of their roofs and instead only react to problems as they arise. The problem with that approach is that it often results in emergency repairs that are both inconvenient and costly. The ...
What is an Anti Ponding Strip?
What is an anti ponding strip? When a tile roof is being installed, the eave detail is critical. This is a photo of a roofing job being installed on a home in Auburn California in 2001. This roof design had zero gutters on the building at all, but had a fascia ...
Q & A - Asphalt Shingle Replacement and Old Felt
Is it better to take off old felt or leave it on during a roof replacement? Pam asked, "When replacing a roof with new asphalt shingles, is it best to take off the layer of old felt with the old shingles? Is it better to lay new felt over the old ...
Dry Rot Repairs Up On a Roof
How to stop dry rot up on a roof. Here is an example of a poorly installed dutch barge rafter that never had a chance to perform. As you can see the rafter lays right on the roof. This is not good because it allows moisture to soak up into the ...
Q & A - Fascia Boards, How Do I bend Them?
How do I bend the fascia without cutting it? Adam Asked, "I have some rounded corners on a porch. The fascia board was put up with relief cuts on the backside of the board to allow it the wood to bend around the corner hip. Because of this it has leaked ...
