Patching Holes In Roof

The first step in the repair of any metal roofing material will involve cleaning the surface.

Patching holes in roof.

And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched. You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything. Temporary patch jobs are only effective until the rain starts. In most cases patching a hole in the roof can be done pretty cheaply not be visible as you probably have leftover shingles floating around.

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. 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. Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement.

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.