Roof Patches Leak

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.

Roof patches leak.

How to find the leak. 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 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. Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle.

Have one person enter the attic. A revolutionary advancement in roof patching and repair. With the addition of liquid rubber this flexible high performance plastic cement provides a superior watertight bond that will stop problem leaks for good. Scan for water damage.

Locate the area where water is leaking through your ceiling. 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. Often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures. The secret is penetrex a unique penetrating oil that reaches deep into the crack and forms a complete seal.

Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak. Pull off the old rubber roofing from the cut area. It is especially easy to spread in cold temperatures. Some roof leaks are tough to locate.

If you have exposed fiberglass. This long lasting rubberized repair is specially formulated to penetrate deep into damaged areas and stop roof leaks instantly. Look above the ceiling leak point and scan the sheathing leading towards the peak of the roof.