Patching Holes In Roof

Repairing a roof should be a top priority for any homeowner.

Patching holes in roof.

Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement. The first step in the repair of any metal roofing material will involve cleaning the surface. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched. Now if you don t you can take a damaged piece with you to try to match it up as good as you can or if only temporary grab almost any bundle that might be close enough.

Temporary patch jobs are only effective until the rain starts. 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. A hole in the roof invites disaster from water damage on drywall and flooring to animal infestation. 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.

A hole in a metal roof system can be caused by any number of sources the hole may be from deterioration and rust or it may be from something falling onto the roof surface such as a large branch.