How to repair a leaky asphalt shingle roof
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- Опубликовано: 20 дек 2012
- Here's a video on how I did a quick repair job on our asphalt shingle roof.
I used roofing mesh and plastic roofing cement.
Disclaimer: All products used in this video were purchased by me and all video content is my own and has been edited by me, Matthew Fox. 
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Some here are saying how this is a not a good fix......its meant to be temporary...and for some folks they may not have the money to do more. Its a good quick fix when your strapped for cash & cant afford a roofer to come fix your stuff folks. Some of you people have to put yourselves in the shoes of those who are on a tight budget.
***** That moisture under the shingles is the DIRECT RESULT OF AN UN OR UNDER VENTILATED ATTIC. Your repair would be fine if if wasn't a ventilation issue that you're dealing with.
You're 100% incorrect...
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@Chutes and Ladders Roofing Thanks for taking the time to explain.
I followed all the steps within this video and fixed 4 patches and my roof leak(s) are 100% covered and complete. I saved myself $895 in roof repair costs. I used Henry’s roof fabrics and Henry’s extreme roof patch; purchased a small trowel to spread the roof cement properly, through and through. In my opinion, a great video for those wanting to save money in expensive roof repair costs. Total cost of material was $69.45. Beat that! Thank you for the video!
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Why do I need fabrick? I have yo go back to the store...what if the playwood underneath the shingle is wet and rotten?
@@angetodac I did it without fabric and it only lasted a year before leaking again. I assume the snow gathering on the roof in winter and the sun in the summer moved the tar stuff. I redid it with the fabric now. The fabric is what holds the tar stuff and keeps it from moving. The tar stuff only has to move so slightly in order for water to get back in.
And as for moldy rotten wood.. This stuff works over wet areas but if you have the skill you should cut away the rotten section and replace the wood. This stuff will stop your leak but the mold you have growing likely isn't going to stop spreading. This stuff isn't going to restore your wood in anyway. It will however, stop your leak from continuing.
As a teenager I repaired my great Uncle's roof with tar and newspaper it never leaked
Some people here have no idea what it's actually like to be truly poor. I'll try this for my roof. I can't afford 7k to have it fixed right now.
If the roof is really bad like my moms was buy five gallon buckets of the stuff and patch holes with wide flashing it will do the trick
My roof is going to cost at least 12k to put a steel roof.
For real! Its expensive lol
Its called insurance
@@JR-gi3cd insurance won’t cover an old roof without weather or fire damage
As the old saying got to do what you gotta do .
To someone that has no idea how to patch a roof this is useful information.
Roofing is very expensive 10,000k doesn’t grow on trees .
10,000 k would be 10 million...thats a spendy roof indeed 😉
It is obvious this video was meant to show a quick & easy temporary patch/repair. It was not suggested to be used for a skylight or for a complete roof patch so lets keep it simple people. If you have a better idea for a temporary patch/repair please post it rather than going negative on someone that put something out there that could help the budget minded or someone that can't afford the time or money to do a complete reroof at the time they have a leak.
Thanks for the video. This will definitely help in the interim while I save up to get a new roof. I greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
I can appreciate what you have done,.. Im aware that not everyone is a pro, and then not everyone saying bad things are going to pay to give youa new Roof,... Thanks for the Video. I hope it stopps the LEaks.
✌️😎 Thanks!! I'm in the exact situation! My repair lasted 1 year and cracked, but now I bought the fabric I'm going to try it again today👍 this time with that fabric stuff.. I'm repairing my garage workshop! Thanks, take care
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About to try this fix on my moms roof. 3 adopted kids and inheriting a cracking roof is tough! This will work until we get here and the babies a complete roof restoration. Thank you for the detailed video and keeping it straight to the point. #DIYaroundthehouseismynewpasttime
I will be doing this in about a month or two. This will fix a couple leaks until I can do a complete reroof in about one year. Thank you for posting.
In the same boat..
Thank you for this video that has been extremely helpful. I will be attempting to patch a small leak on our roof near the entrance of our home. Thanks again.
this is absolutely the best technique i've seen and is what i intuited was needed instead of that icky fllex seal pour-on method!!!!
You got my approval sir. Good job. Screw them naysayers.
When it’s cold (35 degrees) the cement is very hard to apply to the roof with a trowel. I couldn’t get it to adhere to the roof well until I worked it in with my hands. I made sure to warm up the cement before working with it, but I still had a hard time with the trowel. As for the gloves, make sure you use disposable/cheap ones that you can throw away afterward. I use a old pair of brown cottons. If you can pick a warm day then use a trowel otherwise I recommend using a old pair of gloves.
@Wayne lawson hello Sir. Anything els i should know?
Thank you.
Thanks. I didnot know...its cold now...maybe i nerd to wait for a sunny weekend
thanks Jeff its goin to help me big time, i hate these no at all expert types.
we use this on a industrial plant roof that I work in and works great!!
I did this without the mesh and it worked for two years. Will be doing mesh next time to help stop cracking!
Always fun to watch the how to's. Good Work.
I have a weak spot about 1 foot in diameter and covered the whole thing with that black tar stuff, a layer of garden cloth , then another layer of tar, a 3x3 area over that 1foot weak area and still getting a leak, Driving me crazy, im about to go buy a 4x8 sheet of abs/plastic/siding/paneling and just lay over that whole back of the porch and seal around it with tar. haha Awesome video looks like I was on the right track. Just the way life happens, you follow the directions/rules and life sometimes still likes to break one off in ya. thanks for the awesome video keep up the good work.
There are 2 ways to find a leak, 1 is to use a garden hose and have someone inside to let you know when the leak is located.
The 2nd way and the best, is to get into the "attic" and look for water stains.
I hope this helps (etheromlet) who asked this question.
Good idea bud !! Blessings!
Great patch job it works better then a leaky roof until a complete roof job can be done. Also don't worry about the youtube trolls it's what they do.
Best 🩹 I ever seen! Great job 👍
Thank you for this. Patch a small hole on my asphalt roof
Amazing video man. I work on cars but love home diy stuff and do some small things myself
I used fiberglass roof fabric made by Gardner, It came in a 6'' by 50' roll. Ask for roof patching fabric at Home Depot. They should know what you are talking about. By the way I also used Gardner Wet-R-Dri roof cement.
Thank you.
oh my lord...my roof leaked a bit and think its the same cracks letting the water through...I will get stuff from home depot and post a video result after its done. thanks for your effort...i see it was hard working and making video at the same time :)
Good job, nice of you to make this video.
Good video on temporary fixes for a shingle roof. I sub'd. :)
Thanks. I'm learning before hurricane season.
Thats the best one I've seen. Thanks!!
Friggin roofers cant get back to me and it is supposed to rain tomorrow. This is a god-send for me! I can do this easy. I will try it and report back! Time to shower, get dressed and go to Home Depot! Wish me luck!
Great video simple and to the point. My roof is leaking now. This is a good solution for that.
Well done. I need to use the fiber tape next time! Trying to find it!
Well - I got up on the roof and did the repair. Hopefully I got the spot. It's supposed to rain Tuesday so I will stay home from work and go in the attic to see if any water is coming in and if so - then I can pinpoint the problem area for the repair. I can't depend on the roofer to show up when I want him to. I hope this repair will last long enough for the roofers to come over to do the whole roof replacement.
Thank you for the video!! I
bought a home and on a very tight budget as a single parent. My husband passed away almost a year ago and I am on my own trying to get by with small children. I will be doing this very soon for a temporary patch until i can come up with money for a roof. Which i dont know when that will be bc roofs are so expensive. Can you let me know the names of the items you used for this roof repair. Thanks again and God Bless 🙌 🙏
Appreciate the info.
Thank you
Thank you so much for this video!!
Great video! My only question/concern is: how not to fell from the slope roof? Thanks
These repairs if done right a lot less temporary than ppl think. I have some repairs for leaks on my roof that have lasted years.
I recently had a leak in my game room. I went on the roof and noticed a couple shingles weren't sticking. Bought some roof cement caulking gun style. Lifted the shingles to put some cement, and noticed the previous idiots used SCREWS for some of the shingles. Now when the wood expands in the summer, it can't flex. It left these weird divots where the screws are so I filled them with cement. Check under your shingles boys, idiots probably did the job. And I don't even do construction and I know this. I'm a suit and salesmen kind of guy....
Nice job, sir🤓👏👏
I just used the caulk to go around a skylight. Also seen this way and was hesitant because I have caulked many times better used tar on roof. Kinda rushed it because of time. If my caulk don’t stop the leak I’m going to tar and mesh it
Excellent job. Ty
hi, i like your video. could you please tell what causes you to use the cloth rather than webbing? also, what is the brand name of the cloth tape> thank you very much!
thanks you help me know i know how to repair the leak in my roof
I am going to go buy that stuff and fix mine today.
This video is 10 years old and possible the OP does not see comments anymore. But, just in case... Could you do this same repair on the plywood deck if you were to remove the proper shingles? I have a small leak.. I can see that if two shingles above as well as the ones over the leak could be pulled up and then put back down... ..so the repair could be hidden without much trouble. I'd like to know if this fabric and cement work on the plywood roof deck, under the shingles? Thank you!
great information
nice video
This is known as a 3 step patch. Used by roofers for temporary repair. Will last a few months, sometimes years.
Good to know. I just did the same thing today based on what it said on the back of the can.
I have a rolled asphat roof what type of coating should I use I know there is a few out there
now it looks like a colorful house
When I did my roof I used a rubber nitrile glove and when you spread it while wearing a nitrile glove I noticed it dosent spread so smoothly which is key to getting good results
Would this method work for leaks in a flat roof with rolled top asphalt?
how the heck do you find the leak? I have a leak in my living room. its a vaulted ceiling with a small leak between two of the wood boards. Ive been on the roof and it all looks the same! I cant see any abnormalities on the roof.
Nice, thank you
Some people get to the point where they have access to more money then some people, and forget what it's like to struggle and do what you have to do for survival. Yeah it may be cheaper and just a quick fix, but if that's all you're able to do at the time I support it.
Yep, it's either a cheaper, temporary fix or do nothing and ruin more things in your home. When you can't afford a professional repair or a roof replacement, you do what you can to fix the situation you've got.
to holly and chandler, get real. this was sufficient for that roof. did you see it's condition? prolly has a couple more years left. this kind of repair is perfect.
***** Hate to break it to you Mr. Professional Roofer, but the moment you referred to that roof as a "steep slope roof" was the moment I stopped reading anything you had to say. That roof is clearly either a conventional slope or at the most a higher slope. Had it been a steep slope, all of his supplies would have been in the street.
What's sad is how you took it upon yourself to criticize someone's youtube video to show how smart you are when in fact you don't even know the terminiology of your profession.
And FYI, i'm not a roofer. just a diy guy.
You pay for it.
Chutes and Ladders Roofing, I am the superintendent of a roofing repair company in Florida with 30+ years experience and I agree with everything you have said.This homeowner special is nothing more than a water trap which will create wood rot. Roofing is one thing that the unskilled should ever challenge the skilled on.
No I don't suggest you just let it leak, that would be absurd. I do roof repairs everyday so I don't need to be informed that some people can only do some sort of repair. What I suggest as I have said in other comments on this thread is to not attempt repairs where actual roofers are saying in the comment section that it is the wrong thing to do. This will only lead to more damage and more costs to the homeowner costing thousands. This is what I do for a living and have for a very long time. This definitely is leading people in the wrong direction. It's kind of insane I'm giving good sound advice against someone who is giving really bad advice and people want to side with the guy who is not a roofer and is misleading ya'll but hey it's stuff just like this that keeps me employed.
Using cement and membrane (materials used in video) is a very common way to repair a roof and is a must in certain instances. However not on a shingle roof. You have to first determine what is actually leaking on your roof, such as flashings, valleys, lifted nails, etc. and usually you can repair a shingle roof with a few tubes of roofing cement and a caulking gun. A good majority of shingle roof leaks are a nail issue. I can usually visually spot a shingle roof problem by locating the roof area over the leak. Usually noted by a deflection or abnormality in the decking. If there are no obvious penetrations in the leak area then I would use a flat bar and lift the shingle tabs in a large area over the leak, then use your caulking gun to cement every nail head (don't do a solid bead, just a dab over the nail head) and every shingle joint, making sure to reach the top of shingle joint. When you're done then walk over area to press together to ensure it will seal (careful, it's messy). I hope this helps.
Muy util para una reparacion de corto plazo
I don't know what is older, the roof or the can of roofing cement
Thank you 😊
Yeah ok..temporary but good enough way to stop leaks..., suggest however that a spatula be used to better and more effectively apply the roof cement.👍🤓
can you do this with shingle roof?
Its important to note that this would never pass a code or home inspection. Temporary fix maybe. A year at best. Might get two summers out of it or one winter. There is no substitute for new shingles. Better yet, take some older shingles from the drip edge and replace the cracked ones. Put new shingles at the edge on the rear of the house.
Good evening,
Pleas tell me the name of the roof cement you used and mesh
Thank you
I’ll try it hopefully it helps
what kind off fabric is that ? what is it called?
Why do you need to put fabric? What difference does it make?
How long it takes to dry?
Someone buy this man a trowel
if i had to use my hands to scoop tar, i would had cut fabric first,rather than getting tar all over my shears...but this showed people the how to, which is good.
Will be doing this for a valley, and yea I know I should have a roof replacement, but then again that’s for ones who use $100 bills for toilet paper, so this will have to work
I just use that stuff 2 days ago and the cement is still Moshi we're supposed to get snow tomorrow will I be alright is it gonna wash away or leak. Hoping to hear back from you I'm so stressed out over this leak. Thank you.
84neilbone How did it end up working out Neil?
Actually it worked its pretty thick stuff. I live in a mobile and the roof is made of tin sheets so I had a pretty good dent where water would collect till I patched it up now no water comes in.
Thanks for the response.
+84neilbone how long does this last?
It may take a few times til you get the right spot. But when you do I would sat 4 to 5 years. I have to coat my roof once every 4-5 years with the Henry on a mobile home.,so I would go by that rule. I am no roof guy so I could be wrong.
I do know winter is a bitch because snow melts and get into cracks then when it freezes it expands and makes new leaks.
is it ok with any kind of fabric??
Use Through the Roof Sealant and be done with it for a long time.
will that work on dormer
what kind of fabric is that? what would I ask for at home depot?
He replied this above:
"I used fiberglass roof fabric made by Gardner, It came in a 6'' by 50' roll. Ask for roof patching fabric at Home Depot. They should know what you are talking about. By the way I also used Gardner Wet-R-Dri roof cement."
What kind of fabric are you using?
Did you find out what type of fabric was used? I needed to give this a try thanks
Doodle Bug ... A little late but... he’s using Gardner Fiberglass roof fabric 6”x50’ roll... Roof patching fabric...
I can pay to get my entire roof redone but I won’t it’s fairly new it has a small leak and I will do this. People need to be smart with money.
Anyone know what is the best products to use for this I'm 31 single mom and I need to know a name of each so I can go buy it for my leaky roof
That looks easy enough but it looks awful. Thank you. I may have to do it this way.
How do you repair flat roofs that have standing water on it therefore leaking!!!! Is there a video that shows a way to deal with this problem in a simple and understanding way? Most videos seen address the leak but not the ponding, that is just like putting make up over a scar and making it look good, but the problem is still there (the standing water).
+Montery12 Wait for a dry day and get water out stupid...geez...
+Patrick Simmons You misunderstood, long standing ponding is detrimental to any flat roof and this video did not address that defect which is key to any water leak and it would help if you went to a library to brush up on your ignorance.
+Montery12 No I understood fine. You have a flat roof. The roof has a low spot collecting water. The standing water is leaking through. Remove water from low spot and repair. I'm sure there is more than one way to repair this low spot.
+Patrick Simmons As you probably know; pondings could be long standing issues that might not be resolved by doing troubled spots one at time; but by properly reconstructing the cement paper laid down again to get rid of down spots once and for all; you could get rid of ponding. The relaid will now include good down pitches and drains. I would look at the home's roof engineering before relaying down new paper.
Montery12 You are correct...
Name of product y use please
Just a friendly reminder that the reason RUclips eliminated the dislike button is to limit your ability to readily tell if other people also think something is a bad idea.
I just confused and don't understand my leaking roof. I did go to the attic and saw the spot that show the water stain or dirty spot that I believe it leaks. The problem of my leaking roof is when it rains 50% or more then it leaks, but when it rains 40% or less then I don't see any leak and I have been check on the roof many times but the whole roof look the same and no sign of crack, but it will leak when it rain 50% and up.
what kind of fabric is that?
Here's what he wrote above in a reply:
"I used fiberglass roof fabric made by Gardner, It came in a 6'' by 50' roll. Ask for roof patching fabric at Home Depot. They should know what you are talking about. By the way I also used Gardner Wet-R-Dri roof cement."
Hey FoxKowHow, sorry I didn't listen to the audio, but is that Henry roof fabric from Home Depot?
Maybe this worked, but you literally could have stuck some shingles under the good parts , you wouldn't even have to stagger them because it appears the rest is staggered properly. Or you could have stuck a tarp under the good shingles.
What is roof cement called in the UK?
+chrisofnottingham, I always use this (available at Home Depot) : Rubber Wet Patch Roof Cement - HenryIt is also available in the UK:www.amazon.co.uk/Henry-HE208030-Repair-Cement-Company/dp/B00O1DMB1I/ref=sr_1_4?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1459071664&sr=1-4&keywords=roof+patch
+Thao Nguyen Cheers - but £54!! There doesn't seem to be a generic name for this stuff in the UK, they are all called some mixture of the words roof repair leak sealer etc. which makes it hard to search for. I like that the US guys just call it roofing cement.
Roof cement aka fibered tar, will no last for long see above for what I recommend
I see where it's wet in my attic, but don't exactly see crack on roof. Any tips?
How can you tell if there's a lot of damage without ripping up the shingles? My friends roof has two leaks and it's coming into the house.... Not good. And they don't have the money to have it repaired properly.
Can someone walk around up on the roof? Check for soft spots or spots where shingles may be missing or damaged from the wind. Wind can tear shingles right off the roof. I'd start with the type of repair in this video & if you have missing or damaged shingles, buy one package and spot replace those that are missing/damaged. This should buy a little more time. Also, tell your friends to look into a refinance on their mortgage. Now is a good time to lock into a really low rate & maybe they can pull a little money out of their equity to replace the roof too. Rates are super low right now, so tell them to jump on it if they can.
I cut pieces of ice and water and slip up under each row of shingles with some Geo Seal under each piece of ice and water
This is why it is so easy to keep a roofing company going🤦🏼♂️
That house is in trouble. Those vertical rips are the direct result of an un or under ventilated attic. Rip it off and do proper ventilation or this roof will look like that in short order while growing mold and mildew inside the house..
***** I reiterate-Those vertical rips are the direct result of an un or under ventilated attic.
I'm a real roofer and I agree with Chutes and Ladders!
01:46 "SPREAD IT WIDE"
I watched this for 13 seconds. Lol no wonder it leaked at those shingles butt joints are vertically racked. Ouch 😓 the whole roof probably looks the same.
A repair is usually a temporary fix. We no longer repair with asphalt but replace the damaged area with new material.
Problem #1: Before doing a quick fix, inspect your roof from the outside and especially from inside the attic. Someone mentioned spraying water on the roof while someone else looks for dripping water inside. That's a good idea, but I would rather just wait for some rainfall. Then I don't need a second person holding the hose outside plus I'm saving water. Looking for stains is a good idea too. The easiest thing though is to got into the attic while the sun is hitting the roof, turn all the lights off, and look for any spot where the light comes through. Where ever it does, so does water.
Problem #2: What the man is doing in this video is a temporary fix, not a repair. It's what you may want to do while you wait for the new shingles to be delivered. Then you are ready to repair which in this case means replacing some old shingles with new ones, an perhaps even the plywood underneath.
Conclusion: Substitute "repair" with "quick temporary fix" in your title and you've got a perfect video! I see the word "quick" in the description but still, the title is too misleading.
+aginnsz I can repair a hole in a tire until a replacement tire is acquired. Don't be a ninny.
When is this method preferred to just replacing the bad shingles?
What kind of shingles are those? whatever they are they look like they were installed wrong , i have no problem with someone tryin to solve something when they cannot afford to hire someone
He didn't even take the shingles out omg
Hea coverubg a leak not replacing the roof