How To Repair Hole In Tin Roof

Press down the mesh so that it conforms to the wavy pattern of the corrugated tin.

How to repair hole in tin roof.

A hole in a metal roof system. Cut a piece of polyester. You can scratch around the hole with steel wool as abrading it will help it take the adhesive better. Apply a coat of acrylic coating to the area around.

Apply some urethane roof cement around the damaged area. Obtain some roofing mesh and cut out 2 identical square patches. Press one patch over the roofing cement. Next cut a patch from a sheet of metal roof panel slightly larger than the size of the hole that needs to be patched.

Clean the repair area. Measure the repair area and cut a patch. Let it conform to the contours on the metal panel. Spread some more roof cement around the mesh patch.

Apply the cement carefully with a putty knife until you ve sealed the hole completely. Do not place a ladder on a rain gutter. Inspect the roof thoroughly to find all holes that require repair. The first step in the repair of any metal roofing material will involve cleaning the surface.

How to fill holes in a tin roof 1. Spread some more roofing cement over the roofing mesh then attach the other square patch.