How To Repair A Hole In A Shed Roof

We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair.

How to repair a hole in a shed roof. Take up the shingles over the hole. Often it s a leaky screw hole or improperly seated sections of roofing. Measure the opening of the section of roof to be shingled cut the plywood to size and nail to roof rafters. Eight foot 1 2 inch thick plywood is standard sheathing material.

Except that it relies on hex head screws with thick rubber washers. The roof was of very poor quality. Although you can reattach the sheet the puncture. How to fix a hole in the roof.

We like the cofair aluminum quick roof tape for its speed durability and it is a much cleaner job. In this video i am repairing a water damaged shed roof. Stagger the sheathing in a brick pattern for extra strength. Repairing a metal shed roof.

Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. Use an extension ladder with the third rung against the eave to access the roof. Metal roofing is impervious. In this episode of uk here we grow tony repairs the roof of his mother s summerhouse that was only installed late in 2014.

Slip a pry bar under the shingles above the affected area to pull out the. Many metal shed roofs are repaired with few tubes of silicone but there are cleaner and more efficient ways of patching any holes. The amount of time required to repair as shed roof is on a par with building a new one and the cost of materials less than 1 10th. After cleaning the debris and reframing the roof lay down a base sheathing.

A roofing nail for example that punctures the metal and the waterproofing into the underlayment leaves a hole behind if the nail breaks loose. Wear safety goggles and rubber sole work shoes. You also don t have to paint it. This cost saving is a big plus for any one with basic diy skills and in a similar situation.

Day 1 is mostly focused on taking off all of the old shingles to get a look at the osb sheets undern. Once its stuck down your done.