Why is the plywood roof decking sagging on my new house?
Premature sagging and warping on new roof decking is typically caused by trapped moisture due to poor attic ventilation. This excessive humidity compromises the structural integrity of the plywood, leading to noticeable dips between the roof rafters.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1contacting the contractor's licensing board to enforce a judgment
- 2putting solar panels on to hide the damage
- 3ripping off and replacing the roof sheathing
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“The attic is poorly ventilated. The moisture has affected the plywood decking causing it to sag.”source ↗
Helpful_Conflict_715 · r/Roofing · 820 upvotes
“It's definitely not a good sign that it looks like that. It's indicative of issues with the roof deck.”source ↗
thelongruse · r/Roofing · 43 upvotes
Where this came up
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