Patching Nail Holes In Roof

Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle.

Patching nail holes in roof.

Smaller nail holes will be permanently fixed by this method standard roofing nails would be either 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch making a hole. 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. Repairing nail holes in a metal roof is an inexpensive alternative to replacing portions of the roof. Hammer a new nail into the roof about 1 inch above the hole from the previous nail.

Add a bead of caulk or roof cement to the top and bottom edge. Most roofers would just lift the tab and put a little squirt of asphalt roofing cement dispensed from a caulk gun on the hole before folding the tab back down. You probably don t want osha to see that staging setup. Repairing holes in a roof requires that you to go on the roof itself so if this is a problem hire a professional to do the repairs.

Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement. If you have a friend in the attic ask him to direct you to a sturdy spot where the nail can bite into the. Apply urethane caulk using the caulk gun to the back of the.