Repairing A Small Roof Hole

Assessing a roof leak.

Repairing a small roof hole.

Plug pinholes with roofing cement and patch holes up to about 3 4 inch in diameter with a patch from the same material as the flashing. 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. 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. Apply urethane caulk using the caulk gun to the back of the.

To help you prevent major damage and seal up small holes on your tpo rv roof dave demonstrates the proper way to repair torn or cut tpo membrane on an rv roof. How to repair roof flashing. First roughen the area around the hole with a wire brush or sandpaper and then clean it. Hold it against the inside of the plywood by pulling up through the hole while driving deck screws through the roof and into the brace.

Some overhead leaks are due to minor problems such as a single torn shingle or a small hole in flashing that you can usually handle with a little diy experience and some. Install a 2 by 4 brace under a small hole that extends three times the width of the opening. 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. Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle.

He walks you step by step through the simple process for patching and reinforcing tpo rv roof liner with rubber tape strips which you can pick up from just about any reputable dealer. You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything. Small holes or corroded spots in flashing can be easily repaired. Repairing nail holes in a metal roof is an inexpensive alternative to replacing portions of the roof.