Patching Hole In Roof Trim

Assessing a roof leak.

Patching hole in roof trim.

Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement. Patching a field hole in a rubber roof. 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. Smaller nail holes will be permanently fixed by this method standard roofing nails would be either 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch making a hole.

Some roof leaks are tough to locate. Some overhead leaks are due to minor problems such as a single torn shingle or a small hole in flashing that you can usually handle with a little diy experience and some. Painting your home s trim fascia or doors can be easy. I cut out the existing shingles in the area around the hole.

Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak. Automobile body filler is a great choice because this two part compound dries very hard very quickly so you can fill voids and make repairs very easily. Start at the corner and use a smooth motion to brush or roll the project area. New trim fit for an old house a traditional porch project offers lessons in style proportions and seamless transitions.

Below we will discuss patching a field hole where there is a hole in the membrane easy patching an outside corner of a chimney skylight difficult and patching seam voids. All the tools products i used for the repair i bought at home depot. Watch more building skills videos. Pvc roof trim a coastal builder s technique for durable and weathertight fascias and soffits is based on years of experience with plastic trim.

If its function is purely aesthetic like molding trim or siding then it can often be patched. This is a project that can make the biggest impact in changing your home s appearance. I then covered the hole w.