Roof Boards Wet

Wanted to add more cellulose but installer said it would make wet roof worse.

Roof boards wet.

It s a problem that demands immediate attention and there are no quick fixes. Plywood is original 49 years old. Rotted boards are the result of moisture reaching the wood. Moisture trapped inside of insulation is a breeding ground for mold and bacteria.

The asphalt felt paper under the tri flex left in place during the most recent reroof was wet. To gain access to the roof use proper ladders or scaffolding which should also be dry to prevent slips. Rotten boards on your roof can lead to leaks and more rot. 2 layers of shingles.

A wet roof deck is also a slippery deck. Attic insulation combination of fiberglass covered by cellulose. Not wet but some areas slightly damp. Evidently the source of the dripping water was not a roof leak but condensation of interior moisture under the vapor impermeable tri flex underlayment.

The osb and in fact any wood panels must be allowed to dry completely depending on how wet the panels are this could be a few days before any roofing material is applied to avoid trapping moisture under the roof material that could cause edge swell and buckling. Wet insulation means trapped moisture that will slowly degrade the entire roofing system from the decking to the building itself. Inner plywood of roof wet. It is never a good idea to install a roof over wet plywood or any type of roof sheathing.

And when we slit the asphalt felt and pulled it back we found roof boards that were soaking wet. Trapped water will boil when the sun heats the roof and the shingles will then have small pits where the.