How To Repair A Roofing Tail Leak

Dig out any cracked or dry caulking that isn t properly sealing adjoining surfaces and replace with silicone caulk.

How to repair a roofing tail leak. Joe is working on a roof that use to leak. How to repair gaps on roofs joints for gaps on or near flashing thin aluminum sheets called flashing typically get installed under shingles to build a form fitting barrier around anything that juts through a roof a chimney for example look for gaps in caulk sealant or cracks on or around your roof s flashing. Scrape away old sealant wipe away debris and dry the area thoroughly before applying a new compound. I show why it s leaking what caused the leak in the first place how i fix leaks once for all.

Apply roof sealant or cement to gaps less than 1 4 in 0 64 cm wide. I got a call for this commercial roof repair quick tips how to find the leak and how to fix it easy. For all the commercial roofers out th. For example soak the downhill side of a chimney first then each side then the top on both sides.

Replace any missing or rotted siding above the step flashing on dormers. Use a thin flexible putty knife to apply roof cement to small cracks in the sealant around chimneys pipes or other joined surfaces. Isolate areas when you run the hose. Have your helper stay inside the house waiting for the drip to appear.

Recaulk the corner flashing if any areas have hardened caulk. In this video i tackle another tile roofing leak repair.