big dodo

well that sucks!! [:-weepn]so you are telling me i have to remove shingles, plywood and possibly ridge beam if rotted?...i wasnt planning on a complete re-roof at this time, rather i wanted to remove drywall off the cathedral ceilings and add ventilation and treat the rotted wood from underneath. and since there are 3 rooms with cathedral ceilings living room, dining room, bedroom, im just trying to contain it or keep it from spreading.(if possible) i dont have the funds to do everything at this point,just looking at my options.

Click to Enlarge 64.26 KB would something like this solve that problem? leaving plywood between the rafters say...4 inches on each side alternating on rafters...

hello everyone im new to this site and i just wanted to start of by introduceing myself im hector from southern california. my dilema as of today starts at the attic. i am planning to install a roof vent along with intake openings at the eaves because my house has no openings at all.[:-bigeyes well my problem is this:half my house has a cathedral ceiling and the other has attic space. i was planning on putting a ridge vent all the way through both ceilings attic/cathdral. on the cathedral side can i get away with just opening the intake vent at the eaves? or do i need to take the drywall off and install baffles all along the rafters? the reason i say this is, because i had a section of drywall that was sagging a bit and when i removed it there was what looked like rot or termite damage what you guys think?? another question...im not sure but i think i have a bit of mold on the attic insulation is there a remedy for that? Click to Enlarge 31.7 KB Click to Enlarge 46.52 KB