How To Patch Hole In Corrugated Metal Roof

Patching materials for metal corrugated roofing sheets.

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. The screws should be applied within 1 inch of the edges of the patch so that they apply uniform pressure to the edges and to the sealant beneath the patch. Next cut a patch from a sheet of metal roof panel slightly larger than the size of the hole that needs to be patched. 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.

Apply the cement carefully with a putty knife until you ve sealed the hole completely. Press one patch over the roofing cement. You want the patch to extend past the hole at least 2 inches on each side. You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything.

I am not a professional roofer but. 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. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched. 6 lay one of the mesh patches.

Use scissors to cut two pieces of acrylic mesh or wire mesh made of the same metal as your roof into a square that is 1 inch wider than the size of the first hole. You can scratch around the hole with steel wool as abrading it will help it take the adhesive better. Allow the corrugated roofing to dry completely before you embark on repair. Cut the piece large enough to cover the hole and 6 inches of the surrounding roofing each way using sheet metal cutters.

Space the screws every 3 to 4 inches around the perimeter of the patch.