Patch Nail Hole In Roof

Hammer a new nail into the roof about 1 inch above the hole from the previous nail.

Patch nail hole in roof.

Repairing nail holes in a metal roof is an inexpensive alternative to replacing portions of the roof. Most roofers would just lift the tab and put a little squirt of asphalt roofing cement dispensed from a caulk gun on the hole before folding the tab back down. Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle. 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 3 8.

Add a bead of caulk or roof cement to the top and bottom edge of the flashing to keep it in place. Small nail holes left behind from old vents satellite dish brackets or anything previously attached to the roof can allow water to enter and cause damage for years before leaking is noticed. If you have a friend in the attic ask him to direct you to a sturdy spot where the nail can bite into the wood. For large patches nail 2 by 4 braces inside the existing rafters with 10 penny nails.

There are lots of ways to repair nail holes in asphalt shingles. Repairing holes in a roof requires that you to go on the roof itself so if this is a problem hire a professional to do the repairs. Step 1 use the putty knife to fill the whole with putty cement.