How To Spot Roof Holes

Water will reflect light so bring a flashlight along.

How to spot roof holes.

Take up the shingles over the hole. Start by spreading a layer of roof cement with a putty knife that covers the damaged area with a surplus of 1 1 2 inches on all sides. In heavy hail storms this damage will be obvious. Slip a pry bar under the shingles above the affected area to pull out the.

But smaller hailstones can also cause damage that may point to hail damage on your roof. Wear safety goggles and rubber sole work shoes. He walks you step by step through the simple process for patching and reinforcing tpo rv roof liner with rubber tape strips which you can pick up from just about any reputable dealer. You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything.

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. On a nice day have a helper tap on the mark while you re on the roof. Use an extension ladder with the third rung against the eave to. If you have an attic the easiest way to spot the leak is to up there on a rainy day.

To help you prevent major damage and seal up small holes on your tpo rv roof dave demonstrates the proper way to repair torn or cut tpo membrane on an rv roof. Check your home s siding for splatter marks dents cracks paint chips or holes. Identifying the true location of roof leaks in the attic. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched.

How to fix a hole in the roof step 1.