New Roof

So while we our talking about our house thought I should post some pictures from our other project. As you may remember we had a leaking bathroom that had to be gutted do to black mold. After trying to tar the roof we realized that our efforts were fruitless and we just needed to reroof.

Ken's brother Russ flew out to help us on our endeavors. We soon learned that the roof had 3 layers of shingles on it!! Totally against code. After a lot of work by Ken and Russ (removing 3 layers is a lot of scrapping and a lot of nails to remove), we discovered why we are leaking. Under the 3 layers there was tar paper everywhere on the roof except the area of the roof that leaks.

After removing the tar paper we also discovered rotten wood and 2 areas on the roof invested by carpenter ants. So they got rid of the ants and replaced the boards (both support beams and actual roof).

This is one of the boards they removed. It's hard to see but the board is completely rotted.

Area 1 infested by ants and rotten. (front of house)

Area 2 infested by ants and rotten (back of the house). Which explains the other leak in our house.
New boards.

Then the fun began, laying the shingles. I actually like laying shingles, I have helped by dad do it a few times on our home growing up. After many long hours, a few blisters, and no serious injuries our roof is done. (I will have to take a picture of the finished project, it really does look nice)

Russ hard at work

Ready to lay the new shingles.