Repairing Small Hole In Roof

Tiny holes in shingles are sneaky because they can cause rot a leaky roof and other damage for years before you notice the obvious signs of a leak.

Repairing small hole in roof.

Step 1 use the putty knife to fill the whole with putty cement. 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 3 8. Insert a nail in the hole where water is leaking through the roof. 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.

I cut out the existing shingles in the area around the hole. 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. Safety is a major concern when completing any roof repair project. The nail will provide a path for the water.

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. Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement. Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle. Small holes or corroded spots in flashing can be easily repaired.

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. Step 2 place a bucket underneath the nail to catch the water as it runs down the nail. Install a 2 by 4 brace under a small hole that extends three times the width of the opening. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched.

Use a jigsaw to cut a rounded shape from the plywood to the exact size of the 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. All the tools products i used for the repair i bought at home depot. A hole in a roof system may indicate that there are other concerns about the overall structure including decking deterioration.

First roughen the area around the hole with a wire brush or sandpaper and then clean it. Be sure to conduct a proper under deck safety review and roof analysis before attempting to complete this or any roof repair.