Shed Roof Leaking Through Nail Holes

Use a hammer and chisel or flat head screwdriver to break up the shingle.

Shed roof leaking through nail holes.

You say the roof has a steel pitch. You don t say where on the ceiling that the water is coming through. You ve got to get the old nails out that held the damaged shingle in place. A shingle ripper is a marvelous tool.

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. Remove the broken shingle. Metal outbuilding shed roof repair archive chronicle converted outbuilding roof repair addition. Wear gloves when working with sticky roofing cement.

A roofing nail for. If possible get the most inexpensive pair that you can find and. Leaks seem to be from nail holes on the runners as this is the lowered shed roof side. If you find any nail heads that are sticking up from the roof hammer them down and then coat the head with roofing.

Underlayment for metal paneling usually includes plywood sheets with a layer of tar based waterproofing on top of that with the metal installed on top of the waterproofing. Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle. Add a bead of caulk or roof cement to the top and bottom edge of the flashing to keep it in place.