Shed Roof Leaking Through Nail Holes

A shingle ripper is a marvelous tool.

Shed roof leaking through nail holes.

You say the roof has a steel pitch. Add a bead of caulk or roof cement to the top and bottom edge of the flashing to keep it in place. 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. 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 should run off unles there is something blocking it. A roofing nail for. For water to drip through the nail holes it has to be melted and essentially standing. Wear gloves when working with sticky roofing cement.

You ve got to get the old nails out that held the damaged shingle in place. You don t say where on the ceiling that the water is coming through. Remove the broken shingle. Use a hammer and chisel or flat head screwdriver to break up the shingle.

Metal outbuilding shed roof repair archive chronicle converted outbuilding roof repair addition. Leaks seem to be from nail holes on the runners as this is the lowered shed roof side. Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle.