Seal Nails On Roof

Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement.

Seal nails on roof.

Inspect each row of nails or screws by walking on the row instead of between rows. If repairing cracked or deteriorated caulking pry up exposed nails remove the corroded caulk and secure new flashing with new nails. I must admit i ve seen many builders that do not seal the nail heads. Repairing nail holes in a metal roof is an inexpensive alternative to replacing portions of the roof.

I ve always considered it necessary to caulk any exposed nail heads on a shingle roof there shouldn t be many. 3 use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in. 3 degree electro galvanized steel roofing nails 5 lb pack for applying roofing asphalt shingles insulation board and felt to wood substrates. Item 1571717 model 40003975.

More product details close. Access the roof using en extension ladder. The shingles are asphalt backed and this asphalt forms an adequate seal around the nail. Repairing holes in a roof requires that you to go on the roof itself so if this is a problem hire a professional to do the repairs.

I would suggest to remove the nail and put a urethane sealer which can be found at any home store to seal the hole from underneath. Remember to seal over the nail heads. 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. I heard an opposing opinion recently.

Remove nail lift shingle and apply a small dab where nail penetrated shingle then push the overlapping shingle down and your done. Simiron tektop 5 gallon epoxy acrylic wbgray primer roof sealant. If nails haven t pushed through pry up the shingle by lifting around its edges first. Use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in.

Place a new nail one inch away from removal spot.