Patching Holes On My Roof

And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched.

Patching holes on my roof.

Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle. Make a temporary leak patch. Add a bead of caulk or roof cement to the top and bottom edge. Water tends to follow along roof rafters or roof decking.

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. Once you ve found the leak you can make a temporary leak patch from some plywood or shingle and some roofing tar. Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement. Repairing a roof should be a top priority for any homeowner.

Tiny holes in shingles are sneaky because they can cause rot a leaky roof and other damage for years before you notice the obvious signs of a leak. Temporary patch jobs are only effective until the rain starts. A hole in the roof invites disaster from water damage on drywall and flooring to animal infestation.