How To Cover Exposed Roofing Nails

Isherwood jun 7 18 at 17 39.

How to cover exposed roofing nails.

Use the hammer to pound on the exposed nail head until it is flush with the shingle. No more nails in the head. Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. I m insisting that they replace shingles.

Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. The mistake the roofers made was in not informing you of this before they began considering your painted ceiling which is a matter of professionalism and not technique. I would suggest to remove the nail and put a urethane sealer which can be found at any home store to seal the hole from underneath. Lay the sheet metal down onto the roofing cement and cover up the holes.

Caulk the sides of the sheet metal patch and press the shingles down over the sheet metal. If nails haven t pushed through pry up the shingle by lifting around its edges first. That s certainteed s recommendation as well. Prussell peter russell nh licence 57 february 3 2009 9 42pm 9.

If repairing cracked or deteriorated caulking pry up exposed nails remove the corroded caulk and secure new flashing with new nails. Just make sure that you don t damage the shingles lifting them up. Remember to seal over the nail heads. Roofer is trying to cover nails with black jack sealant.

Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife. I just had my roof replaced and have several exposed nails on the slope that has the most exposure to weather. Remove nail lift shingle and apply a small dab where nail penetrated shingle then push the overlapping shingle down and your done. What is the point of a 50 year roof and a 5 or 10 year sealant.

Understand that likelihood of leaking is slim but feel that it is sloppy work at best. This is a permanent solution for. Am i out of line. Place a new nail one inch away from removal spot.