Shed Roof Leaking Through Nail Holes

Here s how to fix a shingle on the wood roof of your shed.

Shed roof leaking through nail holes.

If possible get the most inexpensive pair that you can find and. You ve got to get the old nails out that held the damaged shingle in place. A shingle ripper is a marvelous tool. A roofing nail for.

You say the roof has a steel pitch. 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. Wear gloves when working with sticky roofing cement.

Remove the broken shingle. Use a hammer and chisel or flat head screwdriver to break up the shingle. Add a bead of caulk or roof cement to the top and bottom edge of the flashing to keep it in place. It should run off unles there is something blocking it.

Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle. 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. If you find any nail heads that are sticking up from the roof hammer them down and then coat the head with roofing.