My barn roof extends about 2' beyond the exterior wall. There is a large hardwood tree near the barn. The roof would have cleared the tree; but, it was close. Anticipating trouble, the roof extension was less near the tree. I don't remember what I allowed.....probably 6" or so.
That was 25 years ago. The tree has now "swallowed" six inches of a 2x4 pressure treated board and galvanized, corrugated metal. I am embarrased that I didn't even realize this until recently.
My plan is to just cut the roof near the tree and let the tree completely incase the metal & wood. Is this wise? Or, should I remove the foreign material and apply some sort of tar? Or, what?
The tree is almost 5' around (where the problem is); this is about 18" in diameter.