How to Fix a Leaking Roof

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Shingle Flatbar Hammer Nail

DO it your self instructions to fixing a leaking roof.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hammer
Nails
Flat-bar
Shingles
Flashlight

Step 1

Fixing a leaky roof, this can be very expensive for those who do not know what to look for. Well the first thing you do, especially after a rain would be the best time to look. Is to get a flashlight, couple of nails and a hammer now that you have the tools for it, you start at one end of the house with your flashlight pointed at the ceiling and checking every corner and crevice that’s up there. If you perhaps see a brown or yellow spot on your ceiling, you know there is a leak in your roof.
Step 2

Now that is when the hammer and nail comes in, wherever theirs a spot that is when you hammer a nail right thru the ceiling and roof. Nail being a sixteen-penny nail that way it would be long enough to penetrate your ceiling and roof then you go about that process throughout the whole house. When you are done, you finally go outside and look for the nails carefully protruding from the roofline and slowly making sure you do not step on any.
Step 3

Then that is when you go to your nearest hardware or discount store and buy the type of shingles that your roof has. After you have these items you are going to need a flat bar to remove your old shingle and replace it with your new one? When you finally have all these items, you carefully remove the shingles where the nails are and replace them. After you are done replacing your shingles carefully, drop the discarded old shingles off the roof.
Step 4

Then look at all of your pipes and flashings which are those metal objects around your pipes that are coming threw the roof are nailed down and not just floating on your roof. When finished checking the flashing's and nailing them securely down you are going to need to purchase some sealant that goes around the pipe, which connects, to the flashing that goes down into the house.
Step 5

Carefully doing and securing all these things will prevent future roof leaks, which in turn will prevent time and money. Now that you have done all these things, you can sit back and enjoy the evening or take note of all your expenditures then calculate how much you have saved by not calling a roofing contractor. Doing this process you will save a bundle of money, to go shopping with or perhaps taking a short vacation.