Remove the wood decking depending on the size of your deck you could save two or three days work by installing new decking boards directly over the old ones.
Roof decking over old decking.
A quality re roof begins with a solid foundation which is the roof decking.
Seal the drip edge.
No matter the reason the keys to a long lasting deck above a living space are the same.
Of roof decking costs 800 2 800 to install depending on the material you choose.
Unfortunately many homeowners who have a flat deck roof have to deal with frequent leaks.
If you remove it all then reinstall you can have cracking and popping of the drywall ceiling.
There are basically 3 types of common roof decking.
Guide a knife along it to trim the excess rubber.
Plywooding over old roof deck one thing to consider when stripping off the old plywood is to remove and replace as you go.
Onto the board below.
The rubber roofing i ve been using for 15 years a glue down 60 mil epdm membrane from international diamond systems offers several advantages.
The joints between two materials will readily trap water in wet environments.
The new plywood will have to be nailed to the rafters or roof trusses.
I like rubber roofing for this combined with a floating deck floor.
Drip edge protects the corner.
A reliable roof membrane and details that minimize any damage to the roof from the deck loads.
Uncured epdm must be protected from uv rays which the decking.
But with the old plywood left in place it will be considerably more difficult to locate the rafters to ensure proper nail.
Installing decking over old decking will drastically reduce the lifespan of the material.
If your deck is framed with cedar or redwood it s best to start over and reframe it with treated wood.
One important reason to avoid doing this is that the deck foundation may not be able to handle the extra weight.
It s reliable it s fairly easy to work with and it requires no special tools.
Aluminum drip edge over the corner of the roof.
Use uncured epdm tape to cover the nails and seal the drip edge to the roof.
Rubber roofing and about 2 in.
Whether your deck framing is treated or not if a screwdriver penetrates into punky soft wood anywhere indicating rot it s best to start your deck from scratch.
Neither wood will last nearly as long as your low maintenance deck improvements.
Without a good solid roof deck in which to nail the shingles problems are sure to arise when the first big windstorm occurs.
Roof decking or sheathing is the lumber that is attached to the roof trusses of your home.
On average 300 sq ft.