Shed Roof Leaking Through Nail Holes

Leaks seem to be from nail holes on the runners as this is the lowered shed roof side.

Shed roof leaking through nail holes.

You don t say where on the ceiling that the water is coming through. Wear gloves when working with sticky roofing cement. Remove the broken shingle. For water to drip through the nail holes it has to be melted and essentially standing.

Use a hammer and chisel or flat head screwdriver to break up the shingle. If possible get the most inexpensive pair that you can find and. Add a bead of caulk or roof cement to the top and bottom edge of the flashing to keep it in place. A roofing nail for.

A shingle ripper is a marvelous tool. It should run off unles there is something blocking it. 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. You ve got to get the old nails out that held the damaged shingle in place.

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