How To Use Roofing Cement Over Nail Holes

How to use roof cement.

How to use roofing cement over nail holes.

Roof cement is a multi purpose patching material and adhesive for repairing holes and leaks in roofs. Be careful not to bend the nails as you drive them. If the holes are larger than nail holes use tin snips to cut a strip of flashing the same amterial as the gutter wide. If you find any nail heads that are sticking up from the roof hammer them down and then coat the head with roofing.

Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges. 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. Wear gloves when working with sticky roofing cement. Fixing rust spots and joints in leaky gutters and metal trim.

There are lots of ways to repair nail holes in asphalt shingles. If possible get the most inexpensive pair that you can find and. Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle. Reposition the board over the pilot holes aligning the board with the marks on the floor.

Add a bead of caulk or roof cement to the top and bottom edge of the flashing to keep it in place.