When faced with crumbling layers of roofing over a suspect roof deck (sub-structure), Curtis and his team usually do a tear-off-that is, ripping the roof down to the old support system. It is the first defense against the effects of water and ultraviolet light, protecting all the structural and decorative elements that can be expensive to replace. “What you typically see on historic houses in Oregon is three layers of roofing material.” While a deteriorated soffit or broken piece of the entablature may have been replaced, “no one ever goes down to the bottom layer to make repairs.”
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On historic wooden houses, rarely does the roof alone need work porch roof repairs are usually part of a project that extends to deck and columns.Īny roof that’s aged a century or more has likely been repeatedly patched or covered with new materials without the old having been removed, warns Andrew Curtis of Full Circa, a restoration specialist. Peeling paint on the ceiling boards underneath may be a sign of moisture buildup or a roof leak.
Telltale signs of a deteriorating porch roof include curled or missing shingles, moss growth, metal that’s rusty or in need of a good coat of paint, and roofing tar applied as a stop-gap measure. That’s a shame, because neglecting the roof puts the entire structure at peril. For some reason the porch roof-which protects those vital elements from rain, wind, and snow-gets scant coverage. When it comes to porch repair, the posts, decking, rails, and balusters tend to get all the attention.
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