Hi, everyone; got a minute??
I need to replace roof sheathing damaged during hurricane Ivan.
A heavy branch blew down across our power line, which heaved on the riser pipe [1] like a lever. That ripped the power meter away from the wall and enlarged the hole around the riser. Electrical repairs were made long ago [$750], but the hole dribbles water into the soffits every time it rains.
I'm willing to try the repair myself if I could get your advice on...
a) separating and removing the shingles b) cutting out and replacing as small a section of the roof as possible c) the tools / materials necessary for the job d) how not to make things worse
The old shingles are stuck together. Would a heat gun help? I'll need to buy something to cut across two rafters, but what -- jigsaw, sabersaw, rotozip? How do you get out the nails without tearing up more shingles?
I'll probably have to buy way more shingles, roofing tar, and tarpaper than needed for the repair.
Sound right? Thanks for your help, and I'll read your answers right here. JPM
[1] The riser conducts the line from the electrical meter up (in my case right through the eave) to a safe height above the ground