Scrape away old sealant wipe away debris and dry the area thoroughly before applying a new compound.
How to repair a leak in your roof yourself.
If your replacement shingle is pre cut to the correct length and shape slide it into position.
That usually depends on the cause of the leak.
Isolate areas when you run the hose.
Use your pry bar or crowbar to gently lift the shingle above the damaged area.
Use a flat pry bar to carefully loosen the damaged tab and the tabs to the left and right.
Start low soaking the area just above where the leak appears in the house.
Once it s ready use a trowel to apply an abundant amount of roof patch on the troubled area.
Lift the damaged shingle up by hand.
There s no single technique for fixing a leaking roof.
If not cut the shingle down to the.
Remove the old nails with the hammer.
Use a thin flexible putty knife to apply roof cement to small cracks in the sealant around chimneys pipes or other joined surfaces.
For example soak the downhill side of a chimney first then each side then the top on both sides.
Begin soaking low on the roof just above where the leak is visible inside the house.
Next apply two or three thick beads of roofing cement to the surface beneath the shingle.
If the origin is a clogged gutter you just have to unclog it and install a gutter guard to trap debris.
Lift tabs and apply a generous coat of tar underneath tears then nail the shingle back down to the deck.
Apply a heavy layer of tar directly over the tear and a spot of tar over each nail head.
If the leak is due to a broken or missing shingle replacing the shingle is often the only remedy.
If a leak is difficult to find enlist a helper and go up on the roof with a garden hose.
Apply roof sealant or cement to gaps less than 1 4 in 0 64 cm wide.
Use enough water to mimic heavy rains.