The most important step when fixing dips in a flat roof is to determine the cause of the problem.
Fill hole in roof.
Temporary patch jobs are only effective until the rain starts.
Smaller nail holes will be permanently fixed by this method standard roofing nails would be either 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch making a hole.
Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement.
A hole in the roof invites disaster from water damage on drywall and flooring to animal infestation.
In this video i show you a quick way to fix a hole in a tin metal roof that might of been caused by a fallen tree limb.
Repairing a roof should be a top priority for any homeowner.
I am not a professional roofer but.
1 for the roof cement.
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Then insert a cut to size piece of flashing over the holes and nail the flashing in place with a roofing nail and caulk that.
All the tools products i used for the repair i bought at home depot.
I cut out the existing shingles in the area around the hole.
How to fill holes in a tin roof.
You don t want anything sticking up that would wear out the shingle from below.
If structural damage or decomposition is to blame it may be best to tear out the section of roofing and repair the problem before filling the hole.
Buy a tube of solar seal and be very careful not to rip the shingle carefully separate the tar seam with a flat bar and fill the holes with solar seal and insert a roofing nail into the hole and caulk over it.
Weakened sheathing rotting joists and sagging insulation are some possible causes.