Here’s a video on how I did a quick repair job on our asphalt shingle roof. I used roofing mesh and plastic roofing cement. Disclaimer: All products used in …
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24 Comments
Holly W Willner · September 11, 2014 at 10:06 AM
Oh, no. Imagine it, applying cement all over your roof? Did you see the can
he used – how rusted the top was – did he leave it our all winter? If so,
it’s useless. People – don’t do this. Just don’t! I’ve found skylights that
were patched like this. Do you know, all the cement ruined their skylight?
We had to remove and replace one – along with a significant portion of
their roof decking – it was…a…nightmare. Doing a repair like this will
only cost you more in the long run. Call an expert, please? You want your
family to be safe, don’t you?
TheGreatestKevlar · September 11, 2014 at 10:56 AM
The best thing to do is always hire a professional roofer to repair your
roof or you will be doing ridiculous things in an attempt to make an
improvement and you will create a repair that will not last and that will
create water traps such as illustrated in this attempt at repairing a roof.
Also if the shingles are so old that they are cracking all over you should
be considering a new roof because you have more leaks than that one that
will only lead to further “preventible” damage such as wood rot in the
areas you are unaware of the leaks. Always protect your investments and
hire a licensed contractor for whatever the trade is.
brokenarrowez · September 11, 2014 at 11:26 AM
nice video
Best Quality Roofing and Chimney · September 11, 2014 at 11:37 AM
Oh, no. Imagine it, applying cement all over your roof? Did you see the can
he used – how rusted the top was – did he leave it our all winter? If so,
it’s useless. People – don’t do this. Just don’t! I’ve found skylights that
were patched like this. Do you know, all the cement ruined their skylight?
We had to remove and replace one – along with a significant portion of
their roof decking – it was…a…nightmare. Doing a repair like this will
only cost you more in the long run. Call an expert, please? You want your
family to be safe, don’t you?
Charles Corey · September 11, 2014 at 12:27 PM
That house is in trouble. Those vertical rips are the direct result of an
un or under ventilated attic. Rip it off and do proper ventilation or this
roof will look like that in short order while growing mold and mildew
inside the house..
brokenarrowez · September 11, 2014 at 12:53 PM
A repair is usually a temporary fix. We no longer repair with asphalt but
replace the damaged area with new material.
Joseph Maximus · September 11, 2014 at 1:02 PM
There are 2 ways to find a leak, 1 is to use a garden hose and have someone
inside to let you know when the leak is located.
The 2nd way and the best, is to get into the “attic” and look for water
stains.
I hope this helps (etheromlet) who asked this question.
Tim Carden · September 11, 2014 at 1:05 PM
Always fun to watch the how to’s. Good Work.
Aj Masouras · September 11, 2014 at 1:59 PM
great information
qmax22 · September 11, 2014 at 2:23 PM
That’s exactly how you don’t suppose to a repair,
What u did was a “patch”
A repair consist on removing carefully existing damaged shingles and
install new ones
Fire Ant · September 11, 2014 at 2:57 PM
Nice, thank you
Shook Roofing Co. · September 11, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Asphalt saturated fiberglass or ashphalt saturated polyester filament.both
are used.
ForeClosedTruth · September 11, 2014 at 3:34 PM
The idea is sound but using your HAND instead of a trowel is hilarious! All
you end up doing is wasting product, ruining your gloves and you lose
product consistency throughout the patch. ALWAYS use a TROWEL!! It also
looks a hell of a lot more professional after you’re done..
MJCPeters · September 11, 2014 at 3:57 PM
When is this method preferred to just replacing the bad shingles?
Robert Tunold · September 11, 2014 at 4:43 PM
what kind of fabric is that? what would I ask for at home depot?
FoxKnowHow · September 11, 2014 at 4:49 PM
When it’s cold (35 degrees) the cement is very hard to apply to the roof
with a trowel. I couldn’t get it to adhere to the roof well until I worked
it in with my hands. I made sure to warm up the cement before working with
it, but I still had a hard time with the trowel. As for the gloves, make
sure you use disposable/cheap ones that you can throw away afterward. I use
a old pair of brown cottons. If you can pick a warm day then use a trowel
otherwise I recommend using a old pair of gloves.
FoxKnowHow · September 11, 2014 at 5:04 PM
I used fiberglass roof fabric made by Gardner, It came in a 6” by 50′
roll. Ask for roof patching fabric at Home Depot. They should know what you
are talking about. By the way I also used Gardner Wet-R-Dri roof cement.
iip47c · September 11, 2014 at 5:30 PM
that is one hell of an old roof.
Big L. Diesel · September 11, 2014 at 5:39 PM
Would this method work for leaks in a flat roof with rolled top asphalt?
etheromlet · September 11, 2014 at 6:21 PM
how the heck do you find the leak? I have a leak in my living room. its a
vaulted ceiling with a small leak between two of the wood boards. Ive been
on the roof and it all looks the same! I cant see any abnormalities on the
roof.
llGUNN3Rll · September 11, 2014 at 7:17 PM
Thank you for this video that has been extremely helpful. I will be
attempting to patch a small leak on our roof near the entrance of our home.
Thanks again.
Chingy Brejin · September 11, 2014 at 7:55 PM
oh my lord…my roof leaked a bit and think its the same cracks letting the
water through…I will get stuff from home depot and post a video result
after its done. thanks for your effort…i see it was hard working and
making video at the same time 🙂
Roofing Contractors · September 11, 2014 at 8:06 PM
Good job, nice of you to make this video.
Babar Malik · September 11, 2014 at 8:52 PM
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