How To Patch Hole In Corrugated Metal Roof

In this video i show you a quick way to fix a hole in a tin metal roof that might of been caused by a fallen tree limb.

How to patch hole in corrugated metal roof.

Urethane roof cement is an excellent product that can help you patch holes on corrugated metal roofing. Obtain some roofing mesh and cut out 2 identical square patches. 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. Next cut a patch from a sheet of metal roof panel slightly larger than the size of the hole that needs to be patched.

You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything. Use a piece of similar style corrugated roofing to patch holes. Space the screws every 3 to 4 inches around the perimeter of the patch. Apply the cement carefully with a putty knife until you ve sealed the hole completely.

Cut the piece large enough to cover the hole and 6 inches of the surrounding roofing each way using sheet metal cutters. Once the patch has been pressed in place attach it to the surface of the metal roof panel using pan head sheet metal screws. Patching materials for metal corrugated roofing sheets. I am not a professional roofer but.

And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched. Press one patch over the roofing cement. 6 lay one of the mesh patches. You can scratch around the hole with steel wool as abrading it will help it take the adhesive better.

You want the patch to extend past the hole at least 2 inches on each side.