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Tar and gravel roof repair for DIY homeowners and property managers
Usually, when a tar and gravel roof begins to leak, it is not considered 'repairable'. Thus this guide is aimed to home owners and facility managers for a temporary patching of the roof and stopping the leaks, until complete roof replacement can be done.
Before you begin - getting tools, supplies and materials These can be purchased at your local roofer's supply warehouse, lumber yard, Home Depot or Lowe's. Roofer's warehouse is a preferred place to buy your supplies, as they'll have the best selection and knowledge of products you'll need.
Things you will need:
Finding the leak
This is the essential step in patching of the roof. The nature of flat roof leaks makes it difficult to identify the spot where the water is coming in, since it may 'travel' under the roofing membrane until it finds the lowest spot, and only then you see the stains on your ceilings.
Now it’s time to do some repairs - a 10 steps process:
1) Once the area is clear of water and dry, look for blisters, cracks and openings in the tar, or other signs of water entering spots.
Afterwords: Roof Repair or Replacement Bear in mind that this repair will last you about 3-6 months, after which another repair in the same spot will be required, and at the same time more leaks will probably appear elsewhere. The purpose of such repairs are not to get rid of leaks all together, but a temporary stop of leaks, while you gather resources and information to install a new roofing systems. Due to nature of tar and gravel roofs, there is no permanent cure for roof leaks, as tar dries up it turns in a 'dust compound' which helps de-lamination of the patch from existing tar roof. Therefore, unless you are willing to take the continuous roof leak and repair cycle, which not only have direct repair costs, but also does hidden damage to the structure of your home or building, which in effect will increase your out of pocket costs when you go with full roof replacement.
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