How to patch a roof
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- www.VideoJoeKno... How to patch a roof is easy. when you know how. Joe is in the process of patching
a flat roof. Joe is using a roofing product called Henry wet patch & this stuff works great for patching a roof.
Joe is also using webbing tape to help the patch from cracking later on down the road. Is Joe a roofer? You still
asking that question?!! Watch as Joe patches a roof so you will know how easy it is. Hey if Joe can do it....YOU
can do it.
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One of the most important steps of successfully stopping a leak other than locating the point of water entry is prep work. Without prep work your attempt to repair the leak is doomed to fail. Cleaning the surface your applying the product to is key. Roughing up the area your repairing with a wire brush will help with the bonding process.
Even tho a lot of these products profess to have a product that 1st time DIY'rs can use themselves or even seasoned DIY'rs can use is a easy goop and smear application. When doing a 3 course repair its important to work the material into the surface and check frequently to make sure the material is sticking.
When applying the mesh it should be applied evenly and ensuring the width of the material has the cracked surface in the center. You should also extend the width of the material application to around 2" wider than the mesh and feathering the material. Apply the mesh so the crack is in the center of the mesh. Apply the final material application over the mesh and extend the width of the material another 1" past the previous 2" width of the first application.
When applying the material over the mesh its important to not see the mesh when your finished.
Amen!
Can this Henry wet patch be used on a mobile home roof in the rain ?
Wow thanks for the extended version for patching a roof crack. You should make some videos!
Thanks for stopping by!
I would say it can since Henry's Wet Patch is meant so you can patch even in the rain. How did your roof patch come out? Is it still holding over 4 years later?!
I've used the Henry Wet Patch on my roof 3 or 4 times in the 20+ years I've lived in my house. These patches seem to last 2 -5 years. And yes, you can apply the stuff in the rain when there is water running everywhere. Cleaning the work area doesn't doesn't seem to be very important as long as the goop is able to fill gaps and touch the stable sides around the leaks. I'm seeing that past patches do crack after a few years in the sun. Today I have a leak to fix. This time I got some of the yellow webbing to lay into the patch - as shown in this video. I expect it will help the repair last longer.
Yes the repair should last a bit longer without cracking as much when you use the yellow or black webbing tape. That's what that webbing tape is for. Did you see the video I made where I show how to easily clean off your hands & tools when done? WD40! Thanks for your message & good luck with your repair...
@@VideoJoeKnows Thanks for your comment. I had an easy cleanup. In addition to the tools and supplies necessary to do the job, I took up to the roof with me a container of paint thinner, paper towels, and a wastebasket-sized plastic bag for the refuse. And finally, I took off the nitrile gloves and tossed them in with the rest. Important: When done, be ready to take off your shoes and clean the ladders steps ASAP before walking anywhere. It's amazing how easily the black goo gets spread around.
@@markliebman2212 Nice tips. Thanks!
@@VideoJoeKnows mineral spirit works better for skin clean up since it is odorless.
@@Airbender24B Yes I've used paint thinner too but was always easier to grab a can of WD 40 seems as though who ever has a can of paint thinner around...
this cement works good for undercoating of motor vehicles, especially if you reside up north where we get a lot of snow and the municipalities throw down a lot of metal eating road salts
Really? I never would've thought to use it for that....what happens in the hot summers if you have that under your truck? Not sure about this....
@@VideoJoeKnows the Frame and underneath the rocker panels all holding, no smells, though not to place on exhaust pipes and muffler.
@@ShowemRight Just keep an eye on things for sure!
Im definitely on a budget however i used the same stuff and afterwards im going to koolcoat my mobile home white
So how did your patch & roofing project go a few years ago? You know they also have this same type of stuff but in white. Kind of the same thing only different! LOL
Bad Idea, you're missing the opportunity of using hot tar and a buddy to slap each other around with the hot mops.
Ha! I saved all kinds of money by just doing everything myself & it was easy. If you do a hot mop then you have to pay someone to come out & fire up their kettle then put everything down & you can't do it yourself. To do one line like I did for the patching? No way Jose!
@@VideoJoeKnows There's these old phone crank calls by The Jerky Boys, one is called Mexican Roofers. It's funny but I'm easily amused. I think you did great and now I'm inspired yo do my own roof leak DIY.
@@claudiodominguez. Awesome! You can do it! I have more DIY videos of this roof repair too. Just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists & scroll down to roofs & they will be there. Let me know how your repair goes! Good luck!
haha i knew right away where that was from
@@claudiodominguez. My wife's up there poking around like she knows what she's doing.
Goop and smear...id like to sandblast my roof to the metal with fine sand section at a time then resurface with waterproof bonding materials mesh over the seams cover let dry...then put a white finish on top...
That sounds pricey for sure!
instead of "webbing tape" I might throw down some composition roofing or tar paper or even some sand to keep the sun off
I didn't have any sand but good thought but most of the roof patches I've ever seen don't have sand on them on top of the roof patch material.....Thanks for your message!
Can you apply white roof coating on it?
I would think yes you could use the white roof coating just like I show using the black mastic as shown....try it & let me know how it goes!
Thank you, VideoJoeKnows!
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Thanks so much for your message. Made my day!
@@VideoJoeKnows You're welcome! (are you talking about my "Thank You" comment, above, from 4 years ago?)
@@tedc7533 Haha yes! My new year's resolution is to go back & respond to every message I have ever received on my channel!
@@VideoJoeKnows Wow, that's a tall task! (I just didn't know if I had sent you some other message). Happy New Year!
Been researching flex seal and ppl saying it peels off easily after application, now I'm seeing this, will it do the same? I'm trying to locate the water entry on my RV in the cock pit area in the corner ..
Not sure but I would think they have some roof patch similar to this but in white at some hardware stores. Go check it out for sure then if you have questions talk to a sales person while you are there so you can feel confident in whatever product you decide to get...good luck to you!
Followed your video instructions, but after three weeks the product has not hardened!? Can anyone explain why it is still squishy to the touch?
Well it's a patch material that stays mushy throughout the winter but the patch will still work. When it gets sunny outside the outer layer will skin up per se but because we are in winter the patch material will stay mushy but that doesn't mean it's not working. Also depending on how thick you applied it, it will harden up after time especially in the summer.
Great video! My only question/concern is: how not to fell from the slope roof? Thanks
Ha! This roof was pretty much a flat roof & I even have a video that shows how to get up there. I made more videos of this entire roof patch too so go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to roof patch or roof & you should find them! Thanks for stopping by.
You should use an asphalt primer to help with adhesion. I always 2 ply my patch aswell. I use wider rolls so I can cut down to desired size
Hi , you said 2ply your patch . You mean using fabric ?
Good ideas for sure. When you say you two ply your patches then are you saying put some roof patch down then put a layer of webbing cloth then another layer of roof patch? I was kind of ding that but I think you are referring to something else...? I like that adhesion idea of yours too. So you just paint the adhesion primer on there first then can you put the roof patch directly over it even before it the adhesion primer dries?
I think that is what he is referring to. I just sent him a message with same question as you & waiting to see if he answers....
Hard to lift with legs from the angle you were at but with that said using the back is okay. Widen stance and stick butt further out, flex abs, using the whole posterior chain will protect your back more than avoiding using your back.
Would that have made you feel better? Ok next time I will try that...LOL
& that's why you get the 3 gallon bucket & not the 5 gallon bucket they sell. Or I think they might even have it in 2 gallon buckets now days....& one gallon of course. Thanks!
Good job sir
Thanks for the thumbs up for sure!
I need something I can paint over as white , that's what I'd like to do anyway instead of ash grey.
They have white roof patch material too.
Hi what's the drying?? I had to do a patch job and then I'm Going to put koolseal on my mobile home??
Hmmm not sure how long you would need for this stuff to dry & set prior to covering it. What did you end up doing might I ask? How does your roof look now?
Is it necessary to use the mesh? Some videos they just use the Henry buckets contents
Well depending on how thick you are wanting to put a layer of roof patch will determine whether or not it will start cracking in mid summer when the roof patch material starts to dry out. If you get deep cracks then you have a chance for next time it rains for the rain to penetrate in through those cracks & starting your leak & wood dryrot potential damage. If you put the mesh in between two smaller layers like a sandwich, you then have less likelihood of your roof patch from cracking depending on how thick you will be applying the roof patch material. The webbing material doesn't cost that much & easy to apply & your patch will be that much stronger. Thanks for stopping by with your question & I wanted to add that I just created a new Roku TV channel called DIY for Beginners so if you have roku then you can check out VideoJoe there too. Lots of info on the channel. Check it out won't you? Thanks!
Well documented! 👌🏻
I have more videos of this same roof patch project. Just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to patching a roof & you will find them. Thanks for stopping by!
How long doesit take to dry. Been almost a month and it still hasnt dried
It will skin up on the top but it's designed to stay supple for quite some time before hardening up all the way. It's working so don't step in it as it should be fine...I have more of this repair on my videos to learn more. Just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to patching a roof or roof patch or something like that & all the videos will be there. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for video.
Glad to make this video for you & have more of this particular video project. If you want to see more then go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists & scroll down to how to repair a roof (or something like that) LOL. Thanks again for stopping by!
Fill cracks first with neoprene backer rod
I've seen that before too but I didn't have any with me at the time of this roof repair. Good call! I have more of this roof repair if you want to see what all I did for this repair. Just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to roofs & you will find them! Thanks for stopping by...
Can this Henry wet patch
be used on a mobile home
roof in the rain?
Yes that's why they call it Henry's wet patch I think it is...so you can put it on right in the rain....I have more wet patch videos if you want to see more. Just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to "roofs"
hey man I'm from Guyana I'm interested in this product what's the cost like?
Not sure but you can get this Henry wet patch in a single gallon as well as this 3 gallon size & even a 5 gallon size so price will vary. I have lots of roof patching videos on my channel to learn more. Just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to roof & you will find them. Thanks for stopping by & good luck with your roofing repairs!
@@VideoJoeKnows hey brother thanks a mil for the info. Appreciate it alot.
@@tocofishingadventures5712 You're welcome & you can always find more DIY videos on my channel by going to my main RUclips channel page then clicking on playlists & scrolling down to find all kinds of ways to keep that money in your pocket. Take care.
20-25 dollars per gallon check local store
if youll use fibred roofing cement it wont crack and you dont need that mat material
That could be true but then it probably would've cost me a lot more per gallon as well. This way worked pretty good though! Thanks for your message...
You make these tapes what's the product is it just any black tar people who know nothing your not letting me know what product your putting on the roof
Soory but I made 5 or 6 different videos fo this roof patch where I show different things on different videos. Just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to roof & you will find them! Try it!
Why didn't you give the details on the products you used?
Larry Hutcherson . Agree how ridiculous, whole object of searching was to find a product!
My thoughts exactly my son got but in jail I'm 68 don't know crap trying to find what tar to use and do I rol it on or mop my roof is leaking
So sorry. I made 6 or 7 different videos of this project & show the material name on some of the videos but not all. The material name was Henry's wet patch & you can get it at The Home Depot & Lowes carries a similar product with a different name. Most hardware stores if you ask them what they have they will show you something similar.. Thanks for stopping by!
@@VideoJoeKnows Thanks for the reply.
@@eCitizen1 You're welcome. Send me your DIY questions anytime & I will look for them to respond back. Thanks again for continuing to watch my videos. I'll make more!
Did they brand work well? I'm trying to choose between Henry's roof cement and Blackjack. Any idea which is better?
Bizzare77777 karnack
Go white it will shed light
The best roofing coating is here: www.omnifloorings.com/coating
Henry's is much better.
Not sure which is better but I just know Henry's has been around for years way longer than black jack & I think maybe black jack is sold by Lowes so they have a different product to sell you than The Home Depot....as a thought. I would think both should work about the same. Which brand did you end up using & how does your patch look? Is it still holding up? I would also suggest using the cloth mesh tape too to keep whatever product you used from cracking. Did you use the cloth tape too? Thanks for stopping by...
Can I use this on the inside? I have concrete roof tiles and it’s quite difficult to get on the roof. So can I use this to patch the roof from the inside?(aka attic)
No you definitely want to patch it on the outside.
@@theartshow1476 What if my house does not have any roof underlay? It is literally just the bare roof tiles
@@Potatostarch300 underlay or not, you always have to patch the leak from the outside. Patching from the inside will just cause the water to soak into the surrounding wood even more and the leak will just get even worse and do more damage with time. It’s has to be patched from the outside. Period.
I also confirm that you should always patch leaking roofs from the outside & not under the roof. sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Did you get your roof fixed? Hope so. I have more videos on patching roofs & all kinds of DIY topic videos. Just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to see. Try it!
Wow cool thanks so much for responding to this Bajafly with your two response. Much appreciated!
I left this product on for three days still wet, the water will wash out.
This product is designed to be applied even in the rain & in the winter will stay gooey but will still protect your roof as it is a roof patch material from Henry's.
Much faster with a metal spoon to scoop and a 5-10 inch taping knife to spread … get a good even wide coverage
Never thought of that....thanks for the tips!
can roofing felt serve as a substitute for the webbing tape?
no
@@Drewsroofingandhomerepair With a screen name like that, I think i'll believe you.
What exactly are you trying to do? Might just be easier to get some rolls of flat and torch down with cement on edges.
I would not use roofing felt in lieu of webbing tape. How did you roof patch come out looking when you got done? Is it still holding?
Hey how long be dry ?
These patches can stay moist all winter long. You need the hot sun to dry them out over time but no issue as that's how it works. I have more roof repairs of this same one on my channel for more info. Go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to roof patch repair or something like that to find them all.
nice shorts bud
Haha...thanks?!!
How much do you think it would have been if you paid someone to do this?
I probably saved the owner $250 or so by doing this work....& I'm not a roofer by any means. You can do it too. For more of this video project just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to roof repair & you will find all of them there. Try it!
@@VideoJoeKnows I did some by myself. Sadly, my roof is still leaking. I called roofing places. No one was willing to patch a mobile home. They were nice about it though. Last lady just recommended me to call a handyman to do it. 😅
@@maileevyne5000 Sorry to hear your roof is still leaking. Did you watch the rest of this video series? You should watch all the videos I did for this patch to learn more. Not sure why your roof is still leaking if you already put some patching material up there but watch the other videos I posted to learn to see what you might have did wrong. What type of roof patch did you use? Where is your roof actually leaking at? At a seam? At an inside corner? Around some flashing? Tell me a little more so I can attempt to assist you further...thanks! Watch those other videos. Just go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to roof patch or something like that & you should find them. I made 5 or 6 videos of this project...
@@VideoJoeKnows I found out it was leaking because of punctured holes made from whomever decided to hammer up there. I put black tar. It worked for a year. Then started leaking again. Then I used flex seal white paint. It worked for one winter. Then leaked in the summer rain. I tried more paint. Henry acrylic. But I did it too late in the season. It probably didn't set well. Still leaking a bit. Some condensation. Idk what to do. I'm about to just throw a tarp over it. 🥲😅😬
@@maileevyne5000 Sounds like you are on the right track for the leak. Not sure why it's still leaking though. If it's late in the season & you still want to seal then you could try the same thing I used which was the Henry's wet patch....it says that right on a gallon can & designed to be used even in the rain. Did you watch the rest of the videos for this project I was doing? Did you use the yellow or black webbing tape like I used? This webbing tape helps the patch become that much stronger. Did you clean off all the gunk on the roof patches to try to patch again? Did you rub the wet patch material into place around the edges when you installed it? Read on the can under the directions on how to properly put the wet patch material on. Take a pick off your roof area & go back down to The Home Depot & ask a salesperson what to use but I would try the Henry's wet patch along with the webbing tape. Let me know if you have more info you would like to tell me. You can do it. Don't give up!
Im trying to understand why you didnt coat it white? Its common sense. Maybe your on a budget
Yes you can get white roof patch too but we opted for the black. It didn't really matter as it was just on a storage shed & no one will ever see it....except google!
that tape won't do anything but contribute to tearing and cracking due to weathering.
This tape was made for roof repairs & if you coat it all the way with a good top coat then it should stay fine & make the patch that much stronger. That has been my experience anyway. Thanks for your message. Something to think about for sure...
I have more of this roof patch as I made a few videos for this project. If you want to see all of them & how I made the entire patch then go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to "roof" & you will find them there. Thanks!
First you need to stir up the product, that’s a good start.
Oy
You dont stir roof cement.
This stuff is so gooey already I do not think you have to stir it. It's designed to be put right on as far as I know. It's for patching a roof. It's called Henry's wet patch.
Oy back!
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Thanks for checking out this video!
@4:15 “I’m not a roofer by any means” not much of a landscaper either from the looks of that yard
Haha! I'm just an average Joe showing you how to make a roof repair & you know what? I doubt the roof has ever leaked since & this video is years old. I was helping out a friend & this was not my yard! LOL Thanks for stopping by!
I doubt a professional roofer would have done it any other way since how many ways can you patch a flat roof...?
We know your not a roofer. Your using Henry roof cement wrong trowel and that's the wrong kind of membrane
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I was thinking all these things as I was watching the video.
Does the trowel really matter?
@@the_furthest_reaches only to pretentious buttmunchers
Well that membrane was right there next to the roofing products & yes I'm just an average Joe showing other average Joes how to fix things. Yes I was not about to purchase a roof trowel that I was never going to use again for one roof patch! Yes you are right I am proud to say I am not a roofer but that didn't stop me from making this roof patch. See how many years ago this video was made? Guess what? I have not heard from anyone since I made this roof patch telling me that it's leaking again either, ahem!
LMAO...I was thinking about all the money I was saving the homeowner when I was making this roof patch repair. How hard is it? The hardest part was getting up on the roof!
wow. you do realize that's a pvc walkable roof system for hotel patios. mastic will never stick.
Wow indeed........thats precast concrete. About the furthest thing away from PVC.
Nice try though!!
LMAO.....I was patching this roof & it was a storage shed that was built out of concrete walls & this concrete ceiling. It was not what you say it was at all. This roof patch stuck just fine & this was maybe about ten years ago & still holding strong as far as I know....
Yes this was concrete roof with concrete walls in a little storage room by a little house on the prairie...nothing close to what the other viewer had said so not sure how he came to his conclusion....? Anyway this patch worked fine!
A minute in and you dont say what you are actually using. You start talking about a rubber glove!!! It would help if I knew what you were using to patch the roof. I cant see the tin and have no idea of what it is your using. I'm not watching all the video incase u don't tell me.
LMAO...so sorry. I made 4 or 5 videos of this entire roof repair & I mentioned what I was using on a few videos but not every one of them & I guess now I should've! I was using Henry's wet patch it's called. You can get it in a 1 gallon can or 2 gallon I've seen & the can I used was a 3 gallon & I've even purchased it in a 5 gallon container but sooo heavy with the 5. To watch more of this entire project you can go to my main RUclips channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to patching a roof or something like that & you will find them....
No good
Why No good, May Aragon?
The patch is still holding is all I can say. what would a roofer have done differently than what I show here for a roof patch?
Wow what a mess. Not very pleasing on the eye haha
Good thing the roof is not something the eye will see, then ;-)
I wasn't going to worry as this was on top of a storage shed that no one would ever see. Hey if a roofer did it, it would look pretty much the same.....!
Sorry but that’s a mess , you’re certainly not a roofer...
Do you know what a roofer does? The same shit
LMAO that's right I'm not. I'm just an average Joe just like anyone out there watching this video! & you know what? That patch is still holding strong years later!
Yes yes & yes!!
I think they might have been sloppier though...LOL
You can tell this guy doesn’t know much
ant for average Joe's (like me) where I show things to show viewers that if I can do it then they can do it too.