Then clean up your material and leave the patch undisturbed so it becomes a strong long lasting part of your roof.
Maintain the roof and make patches.
Remove the shingle and use your pry bar to lift the shingle above it.
Cut a patch out of galvanized metal to a size that overlaps the hole by two to three inches on all sides.
Put flux on the roof where the patch will be and on the edges of the patch.
The layer should be even with the rest of the roof and about 1 2 in 1 3 cm thick.
Patching your roof place you ladder securely up against the side of your home and climb up to your roof.
Clean the surrounding area so it is free of dirt and debris.
Don t make emergency spending for roof repairs a habit.
How to keep your roof leak free.
For too many fms roofs are a prime example of out of sight out of mind but maintenance is vitally important if you want to keep the rest of your building in good shape.
Scoop more cement on the new patch then begin spreading it out with a trowel.
Lift up the damaged asphalt shingle then use your hammer to remove the nails attaching it to the roof.
Cover the patch in a final layer of cement.
Place the patch on the hole and weight it down with a brick.
Cut your new asphalt.