How To Repair A Small Hole In A Shingle Roof

More than an inch i d nail on a flat metal sheeting.

How to repair a small hole in a shingle roof. Start by applying a thick bead of roofing sealant under the crack. Begin by removing the shingles down to the wood sheathing and slip a strip of adhesive ice and water barrier available where roofing repair products are sold under the soffit main roof joint. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles. Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement.

Then spread the sealant with a putty knife. If a shingle is simply cracked or torn you don t have to replace it just repair it. Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them.

Next use a utility knife to trim a new shingle to match the width of the space. Lay the upper sheet of tar paper 2 inches over the lower if two sheets are needed to cover the section. Slip the top of the paper in under the flaps of the shingles above the repair. Remove shingles and cut tar paper to visually inspect if hole penetrated roof sheeting.

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 3 8. A hole in a metal roof system can be caused by any number of sources the hole may be from deterioration and rust or it may be from something falling onto the roof surface such as a large branch. Lay roofing felt or tar paper over the missing shingles. Press the shingle down and apply a second bead of sealant on top of the crack.

The first step in the repair of any metal roofing material will involve cleaning the surface. Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof. If the hole is less than an inch i would caulk the hole. Clean the repair area.