An Easy Overview to Repairing a Leaking Roof

• Posted by jennifer calderon February 22, 2023 Filed in Business #Leaking Roof  96 views
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  It is important for every homeowner to have knowledge about repairing leaky roofs. A leaking roof can cause irreversible damage to floors, ceilings, and furniture, compromising the integrity of a home. Follow the tips below and visit our other pages to learn how to fix a leaking roof in no time.

   

  In many ways, the hardest part of fixing a leaky roof is determining where the leak is coming from. Often a missing shingle, a small crack or a tiny hole is responsible. Once identified, these issues are usually quite fixable. To find the source of the leak, you'll probably have to climb onto the roof and find it yourself. If you are inexperienced or unable to climb onto the roof, it might be a good idea to hire a professional to do it. Caution is the mother of the china box.

   

  However, if you have successfully identified the leak and want to fix it yourself, here are some tips:

   

  Flat roofs

   

  These roofs, usually made of roofing felt and tar, often appear in places that have been noticeably damaged. Usually these spots are directly above where the leak occurs.

   

  What you will need:

  • Rags or clothing
  • Utility knife
  • Glasses
  • Trowel
  • Hammer
  • Asphalt roofing cement
  • 6d galvanized roofing nails

   

  1. Soak up any puddles around the damaged area with the rags. Also remove dirt or gravel. Cut away the damaged area with the utility knife (caution: don't cut into the soundproofing layer) and pull on it to examine what's underneath.

  
  2. If the damaged area is waterlogged, press the area starting from the edges and toward the center to get the water out. Soak up the water with the rags and support the edges to allow the moisture to dry out. Note: If there is water over a large area, you may need to call a professional.

  
  3. Apply thick coats of asphalt roofing cement to the edges of the cut area and press to seal. Next, hammer in the 6d galvanized nails on each side of the damaged area. Then apply the roofing cement to the entire area, including the nail heads.

  
  4. Wait until the next rain and see if the leak comes back. If the leak doesn't persist, congratulate yourself on knowing how to fix a leaky roof.

   

  Shingle roofs

   

  What you will need:

  • Crowbar
  • Scraper
  • Utility knife
  • Shingle
  • 6d galvanized roofing nails
  • Hammer
  • Asphalt roofing cement
  • Trowel

   

  1. Lift the edges of the damaged shingle and use the pry bar to pry out the nails securing it to the roof. Remove the old clapboard by sliding it out and using the scraper to clean the area. You should also remove any protruding nails from the area.

  
  2. Very slightly round the corners of the new shingle by trimming them with the utility knife. Slide the new shingle into place so its front edge aligns with the shingles on either side of it. Its rear edge is under the clapboards in the row above.

  
  3. Lift the corners of the shingles around the new shingle and then hammer the 6d galvanized roofing nails into the new shingles to secure them in place. Cover these nail heads with asphalt roofing cement.

   

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