Fixing Roof Overhang

Check for cracked housings on plastic roof vents and broken seams on metal ones.

Fixing roof overhang.

Head to your local construction supply store and purchase enough flashing to cover the sides of your overhang. Now add collar ties from one side of the rafter to the other. Apply a coat of weatherproofing sealant to wood fascia and soffits. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing.

Use a roof rake to fix it and remove the first four feet of snow from the roof edge. Replace them with rubber washered screws. To locate rotted areas of the roof s edge gently lift up shingles with a pry bar or taping knife. Remove the rotted section of fascia.

You might be tempted to throw caulk at the problem but that solution won t last long. You can measure the overhang s edge if you d like but it should be pretty easy to make an educated guess just by doubling the length of the wall underneath the roof. Also look for pulled or missing nails at the base s bottom edge. Cut out the damaged section with a circular saw.

Then use ice melt product per manufacturer s instructions. Skylights can trap water and the frame seals can crack and form leaks. Attach the new soffit. Consider investing in a roof heat cable to prevent future issues.

Step by step how to repair a roof edge finding the damage. Purchase enough drip edge flashing to cover the overhang. Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Soffit and fascia repair 1.

Before you put the new roofing components in. Once you have established how much the roof sag needs to be jacked up lay a 2x4 plate across the ceiling joists and nail directly under the ridge of the roof. There s really no fix other than replacing the damaged vents. Align the soffit board with the underside of the eave so that its edges are flush with the.

Any damaged plywood should be replaced. If you can get or make brackets long enough yes screw them to the wall. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Pull down to remove the old soffit.