Roof Patches Leak

Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak.

Roof patches leak.

The secret is penetrex a unique penetrating oil that reaches deep into the crack and forms a complete seal. Locate the area where water is leaking through your ceiling. Pull off the old rubber roofing from the cut area. 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.

It may not. Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle. Look above the ceiling leak point and scan the sheathing leading towards the peak of the roof. It is especially easy to spread in cold temperatures.

Scan for water damage. If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic. Often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures. It patches holes and cracks even in a driving rain or under water and is so versatile it can be used in wet or dry hot or cold conditions.

A revolutionary advancement in roof patching and repair. Some roof leaks are tough to locate. Have one person enter the attic. If you have exposed fiberglass.

How to find the leak. With the addition of liquid rubber this flexible high performance plastic cement provides a superior watertight bond that will stop problem leaks for good. Locate the source of the leak on the roof then use a utility knife to slice through the rubber roof around the suspected trouble spot.