Just found my first case of roof rot! HELP!
I was in the midst of what I thought was going to be an end of summer PREVENTATIVE maintenance roof caulking day when I discovered a small soft (ROT) spot next to the bathroom skylight. I removed the...
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Address it now before it spreads. The best (and most expensive way) is to peel the roof back and replace the damaged framework. You might get away with replacing the vent, it may have a cracked frame if somebody got overzealous with a screw gun. If there is enough holding wood left, use longer screws and re seal the replacement with putty tape and lots of silicone. The new one should have a metal frame, the cheapies are plastic. If the screws don't bite it is going to be major.
