Roof Repair Tips
If you want to learn roof repair tips and tricks, you have come to the right page. Here in this short article we will be taking a look at some of those tips and tricks for your roof and get a better understanding on how to go about this frequently-needed chore.
If you do not want to hire a contractor, knowing roof repair tips and tricks will get you started on your own and have you set for an uneventful Winter without any leaks to the interior of your home or business. If you have a traditional shingled roof, there are some definite things you can do to get ahead in the shortest amount of time. You may even be able to save some money by using roof repair tips and tricks.
Your roof repair starts with prevention. One of the tips and tricks most often used is to keep the gutter of your building free from leaves or anything else that may block the flow of water. If the water builds up in the gutter, it may come into the building. If you end up having a water leak around a pipe collar there are some tips and steps to use to make sure you repair it correctly. What you will do is use a new flashing around the pipe. Make sure the top edge of the flashing goes under a shingle on a shingled roof. Secure the bottom two edges with stainless steel screws. This is a good roof repair tip and trick because if you use regular screws, they will rust. Once the screws are in, you will want to make an upside-down “U” shape with tripolymer sealant on the flashing itself. The “U” shape will be like an arch over the pipe, above it. This is to seal the shingles that you are going to install over the top part of the pipe. Now, finish installing the shingles, making sure to press them down on the sealant. Put some sealant over the screws and you are done. One other tip is to use a rubber collar over the pipe and seal the collar with sealant both top and bottom.
Another roof repair tip and trick for curled shingles is to get a blow dryer and heat them up before you bend them back and seal them down with roofing cement. If they are torn, a shingle should be replaced. For a metal roof, you should always match the type of metal you have on your roof, with the patch you buy at the store. If you mismatch the metals, you will be creating a corrosive atmosphere for your roof and likely have even more holes under the new patch in a short time.
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3 years ago we purchased a newly built house by a private contractor. Recently we noticed the roof was leaking. The cause of the leak was a improperly installed/missing flashing, which lead to major water damage behind the wall and fungus growing out of the carpet. The contractor subbed the roof out to roofers who were a) not liscenced and b) are no longer in business. We want the GC to pay for the repair, he refuses…is he liable for the repair?
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January 20th, 2010 | by roofing contractor |
By mary texas on Jan 20, 2010
By zanthus on Jan 20, 2010
The only way is to peel it off and put new vinyl on. And when you take it off, you will find a ton of rust. Sorry to break it to you. So, good luck.
By lomodus on Jan 21, 2010
Personally I would just get it replaced. Any good auto body shop or automotive reupholstery place should be able to do it. It will not be cheap, but you will be happier in the long run. I am going to get the white vinyl top replaced on my 77 Mustang, so I know what you are going through.
If you decide that you would rather DIY, then just follow the instructions provided on the packages of the materials you have bought. Try it on a smaller less obvious part of the top, if that is possible. Just take your time, and follow through with what the instructions say, and you should be alright.
By windy on Jan 22, 2010
It's pretty bothersome to do, but it works out well if you are patient..
There are a couple ways to do it yourself. one is fairly quick and not too messy, but it doesn't always turn out very well, and the other is very messy, time consuming, and often frustrating.
The reason for your headliner falling down is that the foam or glue on the foam that holds.the headliner cloth to the cardboard (or whatever) headliner "board" deteriorates with age, and turns into crumbs and goo, and can't hold together any more. It usually will last at least 10 years before it starts to let loose.
You can either re-glue the cloth up with a lot of spray adhesive (3M Super 77 is the most commonly used one, about $6 -$8 for a large spray can), or replace the foam with new, fresh foam and either use the original cloth or some new cloth, and still use the same spray glue.
The cloth used on the headliner is very stretchy and thin, and probably came form the manufacturer with the foam pre-attached to it, so that the car maker could just glue it to the headliner board, stamp it out and stuff it into the car. I you replace the old foam and go to reuse the cloth, it probably will stretch out a little larger than it was before, not a problem, as long as you don't wrinkle it.
The easy, fast way is to spray the glue through a little hole in the cloth with a tube, so you don't have to take everything apart just to re-stick it up again.
Don't use so much that it soaks the cloth!
Often this winds up lumpy,cratered, or wrinkled, but only people in the back seat will usually notice it much.
Most people don't care, as long as the headliner isn't in their hair.
The slow, bothersome way is to
1. remove the interior window trim and
2. either the headliner cloth or the whole headliner, and
3. scrape all of the foam crumbs off, down to the solid board,
4. get as much crumbs off the cloth as possible,
5. cut fresh foam for the headliner,
6. spray glue on the foam and the back side of the cloth,
7. glue them together, and
8. then glue them to the board,
9. put all the trim back and
you have a nice, long lasting headliner.
By Danny on Jan 23, 2010
A 24' X 30' garage is what I would call a 2+1/2 car garage. So about 900 sq. feet of shingles. 9 squares + felt and roof edge.
I would say about $850 for materials if you buy them. You can probably find some out of work roofers to install them for $25-$40 per square if you want to risk no insurance. So around $1200 if you go the risky way.If you want a tear off of old shinlges add $300.
If you want a reputable roofing company to quote a price. Expect around $1800 – $2200 with tear off included.
As for buying the shingles and having a roofing company roof it (labor), that isn't going to happen. All contractors (if they plan to stay in business and make a profit) mark up materials at least 20-30% and some better run companies go up to 40%. Then they have the added cost of a fleet of trucks,ladders,compressors,insurance – none of which the laid off roofers will have.
As far as offering $200 less than a quote – I price my jobs to get them – I don't negotiate a contract amount, however it's worth trying if you want to do it.
Whatever you do, get a signed written contract – not an estimate. Go over everything with the company you select and do not pay up front.
Talk about the tear off, clean up, cost to replace bad places in roof deck, felt,roof vents,flashings,the warranty on the shingles,warranty on installation (leaks), will gutters be damaged during tearoff? Ridge vent?
Ask to look at a roof that is the same color as you picked out to make sure you like it when seen on an entire roof.
Start date and about how long will it take start to finish.
Always get a land line number for the roofing company, and address and the owners name. Drive by and see what kind of impression you get of this company before signing the contract.
Try to be there the first morning they start – talk to the foreman or person on the crew who is in charge. See if he understands what is to be done – do this after the main office person leaves the jobsite.
Sometimes this can avert disaster, especially if the on the job foreman was not clearly informed of what is to be done.
Then ask to see a bundle of the shingles – check the color and style to be sure they are what you ordered. Give the foreman your cell phone number and tell him to call you if and when they find bad roof decking. Wait until they get all the old roof off so you can see the whole roof area at one time – do this quickly as they like to install the felt soon after they tear off the old shingles, in case of rain.
Good Luck
By poinger4242 on Jan 24, 2010
try here
http://www.amazon.com/Fixer-Penguin-Twentieth-Century-Classics/dp/0140185151