Do It Yourself Roof Patch Repair
Year after year, when you look up at your roof you see lots of shingles sitting there doing their job protecting your roof from wet weather. What you don’t see is all the beatings the shingles take from wind, rain, and snow storms. Your roof takes on lots of wear and tear, and some shingles may pay the price. But not to fret, if you’re not afraid of ladders and your roof has a moderate slope, there are roof patch repair kits to seal up leaky spots. Shingle Issues If you ever notice missing shingles or shingles that curl up and won’t lay flat, after the next rain storm stand on the lawn and look up at the roof and guesstimate the approximate problem areas on the roof. This will help you trace down the source of the leaks in the roof. Then get up in the attic and shine a flashlight in the general area of the missing or damaged shingles. Check for any water damage on the underside of the roof sheeting or feel for wet insulation. If you have either of those two issues you hav...