Roofing

In backyard, I have a little shed that houses all the pool supplies. Last year I took a look at the roof and it was a disaster. I knew it was time to replace the shingles as I couldnt even touch them without them crumbling. You should probably replace shingles before they get to this point however one can only do so much…and this had not been a priority until now

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I noticed I had a bunch of branches from my lilac tree that were sitting on top of the roof. So, I cut them back. Branches on roofs only allow moisture to sit so it was necessary to remove them. 11825907_921351161260697_4899203214268736435_nAfter removing the old shingles, I found the last 10 inches of the plywood had rotted out. Obviously nothing is going to secure well to rotted wood, so I had to cut out the rotted plywood and replace it.

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I was REALLY happy to be done the nasty part of the job…and now the fun begins!11822711_921351344594012_6596939547751620138_nInstalling the shingles from the bottom up…

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Looking back, i really should not have lined them up so perfectly. I should have alternated the lines more. Regardless, now the roof wont leak! Bring on the rain and snow!