TIPS FOR RE-DECKING A ROOF ON AN OLD HOUSE

It's important to know what kind of a substrate is underneath the wood shakes before removing. We knew that this old house had significant gaps in the wood planking, therefore we were ready to re-deck this roof. This old house required Installation of a roof deck over existing wood planks. The current planks have significant gaps between each board and will require new sheets of decking. This video illustration shares several details on the importance of knowing what is underneath of this old house. It's important to know if you need to re-deck the structure before the project begins. Once you know that you need to re-deck make sure that attention is given to installing the decking with gaps between each sheet. http://www.integrityroofingandpainting.com