Shingles were never meant to work on such a horizontal surface, so I have read
and
been told, so the only alternative is roll roofing of some sort. There's lots
of
systems available, including rubber-type membranes and the like, so
investigation
is in order.
I would replace the bad planking, if the majority is sound, and then sheath with
plywood, then roofing.
Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> So finally I decide it is time to deal with the problem roof area, after
> getting awakened by a relentless drip in the bedroom a few weeks ago. Of
> course, somehow circumstances arrange themselves such that the last two
> days I've been up putzing with the roof, and the last two days have been
> record high 99 degree afternoons here in Salt Lake City. Forget sunscreen,
> I should be covering myself in barbeque sauce. Many layers of roofing
>material
> present, both rolled and ashpalt shingles, covered with a layer of tar over
> rolled roofing that is getting old and dried out. [1]
>
> Anyway, I dig though the multiple layers of coverings on the roof in question
> and find some badly worn planking in spots [2] but a lot of it still in decent
> shape. So should I just replace the bad areas of planking, cover with roofing
> felt, then rolled roofing? Shingles on such a low slope?
>
> Or should I cover all the planks with, say, 1/2" plywood and lay the roofing
> over that? Or should I rip out all the planks, lay down some plywood and then
> the roofing? We're talking about a 7 x 17 foot area here, easily manageable
> I hope, though I can certainly think of better ways to be spending the
> weekend.
>
> And of course, once the roof leaks are fixed, I can tackle the bedroom
> ceiling and interior damage the leaks have caused. What fun.
>
> mjb.
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