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Published on Aug 27, 2025

Hey folks! This is Kolten from Next Gen Remodels.

Welcome to another Q&A session where I answer questions from y'all on the internet.

Today's question is:

"How Do You Check for Damaged Sheathing Before Installing New Shingle Roof?"

"How Do You Check for Damaged Sheathing Before Installing New Shingle Roof?"

Answer from Kolten

"This is an excellent question. I actually went out yesterday to a customer's house and did this exact thing. I got up on the roof, went around, and we inspected some of the shingles that had some dents and some tears. And what we do is we feel around and try and get our hands under the shingles to feel if there's any soft or wet spots underneath.

That way we can determine, okay, there might possibly be some sheathing damage under here. What actually solidifies it is when we pull... ... pull the shingle off for replacement. We can see under there if there's any wetness on the ice and water protection, and on the actual sheathing itself.

If we see that, then we'll remove more shingles and cut that out and replace it."

Short Summary

Kolten Redfield described their process of inspecting existing shingles for damage, feeling for soft or wet spots underneath, and confirming sheathing damage upon shingle removal by checking for wetness on the ice and water protection and the sheathing itself, leading to replacement if needed.

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