Patching A Small Roof Leak

Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle.

Patching a small roof leak.

Assessing a roof leak. 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. Place the shingle or plywood onto the tar and spread more of the tar around the edges of your patch. Once you ve found the leak you can make a temporary leak patch from some plywood or shingle and some roofing tar.

Even over a short time small leaks can lead to big problems such as mold rotted framing and sheathing destroyed insulation and damaged ceilings. Use a thin flexible putty knife to apply roof cement to small cracks in the sealant around chimneys pipes or other joined surfaces. Make a temporary leak patch. Use a temporary patch for emergencies or permanently repair you roof to stop water damage from rain and the elements.

Homeadvisor s leaking roof repair guide provides steps to find and seal or patch holes in your shingles. To repair a leaking roof with curled shingles straighten the shingles with a heat source like a hair dryer and reattach them with. For small gaps at the metal or rubber collar of an exposed pipe or vent. Roofing professionals should handle any large or complicated jobs.

The national average roof repair cost is 888 with most homeowners spending between 353 and 1 436 most common small roof repairs cost between 150 and 400 labor runs around 45 to 75 per hour. Fix your roof from the ceiling or attic inside or outside of your house. However when it is not practical to climb up on the roof to fix a leak such as during the winter months you can repair a leaky roof temporarily from the inside if you can determine where the leak is occuring from the underside of your roof. 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.

The flashing leak that caused an expensive repair bill was. If you have a leaky roof you d better fix it immediately even if it doesn t bother you much or you re getting a new roof next year.