Remove the decking if it s installed under the siding using the same method described to remove roof decking in step 2.
Remove deck roof.
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After decades of use your deck has seen better days.
If it is next to a house or structure it should be secured to the siding or roof of that structure as well to keep it stable through high winds and lashing rains.
A free standing roof can be built over a deck paved patio or concrete pad.
Removing lichen fully using this method is nearly impossible not to mention time consuming especially if you are dealing with a large surface like a roof.
The last step before i can remove the old roof decking is to expose the ends of it where the fiberglass panels overlap it at the front and back of the camper.
Clean the roof with a push broom and remove or pound in any remaining fasteners.
These panels only overlap the roof decking by an inch or two but you still have to go to the trouble of lifting them up if you want to replace the entire roof decking substrate 1 8 inch luan plywood in my case.
A free standing roof needs to have posts sunk into the ground.
When there is a large area of shingles that need to be removed the best option may be to tear everything off including the roof deck.
Locate nails that hold shingles in place by lifting up on the end shingle above the one you plan to remove.
This can be a lot of work especially if there are valleys involved see below.
A 30 square roof may require removing and replacing 30 50 sheets of plywood.
Step 5 pound the wall studs with a sledgehammer to remove them from the top and bottom plates of the wall.
Tear off the roof deck.
Remove the shingles over the area of the rotted roof decking identified previously.
You may need to hit the studs several times to knock them loose.
You also risk the potential of accidentally damaging the protective top layer of your roof shingles while trying to remove it with this method.
Step 4 cut ice and water barrier to about 8 ft.
As you know that is a lot of work.
Pressure treated boards eventually give out after endless full exposure to repeated cycles of solar rays.
Deck demolition and removal cost.