Apply the cement carefully with a putty knife until you ve sealed the hole completely.
Patch nail holes in tin roof.
Space the screws every 3 to 4 inches around the perimeter of the patch.
Obtain some roofing mesh and cut out 2 identical square patches.
How to repair nail holes in a metal roof step 1.
Cut a 4 inch square out of the sheet metal using the tin snips.
Press one patch over the roofing cement.
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 the patch has been pressed in place attach it to the surface of the metal roof panel using pan head sheet metal screws.
Patching materials for metal corrugated roofing sheets.
Urethane roof cement is an excellent product that can help you patch holes on corrugated metal roofing.
Use a piece of similar style corrugated roofing to patch holes.
Use the putty knife to fill the whole with putty cement.
Cut the piece large enough to cover the hole and 6 inches of the surrounding roofing each way using sheet metal cutters.
If you find any nail heads that are sticking up from the roof hammer them down and then coat the head with roofing.
Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle.
If possible get the most inexpensive pair that you can find and.