How to Patch a Flat Roof (Easy DIY)

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[gregorypowell]

Tip. Scrape the coating off first. Get down to the virgin material. Sweep the area. Make a small 2" or so slice at both ends of the split. Nail down the edges approximately 4" on center. This will prevent the split from traveling. Then do just what he did.
Observation; This man has done this before. I have been in the industry over fourty years.
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[williamandros]

This video was exactly what I have a flat roof on the addition the previous owners put on, they put down simple torch down rolls and didnt incline the roof what so ever, water pools in two areas and eventually found its way between the seams of rolls of ran the repair just like you did in the video and I am here to tell you, it completely stopped all the leaks, I found other areas that are not leaking yet but I am going to do some preventative patches to help me get at least another year to two out of my roof before I rebuild it with some low pitch again for the video.

[SeanGriffinNY]

one of the more useful roof repairing videos. thank you.

[SrColon]

Excellent video, thanks to you I repaired my mobile home and those of my 10 neighbors, I earned good money. again thank you very much. God bless you 🙏 🙏🙏

[omnizen]

One tip discovered after years of patching flat roofs. Buy yourself a good triangular type trowel with an offset handle. Also a plastic round handle (as opposed to wood with rectangular profile) is easier to grip. You have better leverage, can apply the roofing cement very smoothly and quickly, and it saves on your back. I found my trowel in the Home Depot area with buckets of roofing compounds, and it wasn't much more expensive than a drywall blade. As for clean up, I pour a little mineral spirits on one side of the trowel, spread it around with my bare fingers, let it soak in for a minute, and wipe it off with a paper towel. Repeat on the other side. After the trowel is clean of cement, I wash it with soap and water, dry it with another clean paper towel, and give it a wide-angle spray with WD-40. It will last for years. Then clean your hands with the mineral spirits and hand cleaner.

[meerathegreyhound]

I can attest Henry’s is one of the best products. I have owned a lot of flat roof properties and this is all I will use. It tends not to crack like other product.

[amirmahallati]

I have the exact same problem on my garage roof. I am glad I clicked on the link to your video. Thanks!

[jorgevaranda]

thanks man my roof is flat and leaking. I had no idea what to do happy I watch your video tomorrow I will go and buy some products

[rupe]

I like that idea of using fiberglass tape! I suppose you could bed in a few layers to add more strength if necessary.

[richwilkins]

Brilliant video. I've got a portacabin which is a temporary thing so don't want to splash out on a new roof so this video helped a lot 👌🏼

[goliathus]

You can fix ANYTHING! You have lucky parents.

[steveshea]

Take the fiberglass webbing, lay it over the repair area, then coat the upside with tar and slightly beyond the webbing. Now flip it and put it over the ghosted area. Press it all over with your trowel and now top coat it. Saves you guessing the size of the first layer of goop.

[The_Notorious_R.O.B]

You did good man! Your video is going to help me do the same thing on my place. Thank you so much!

[timgraaff]

Good video, thanks now I just have to get after it!

[patterdalezipsuzilil]

We use cromopol in uk acrylic solvent based grey or black I use grey it's almost silver roof never really gets hot anymore it reflects

[albertofigueroa]

And that how its done 40$ can buy u some time good video

[danfdz]

Hey Gr8 job..!! a tip to have a nice & even finish, use masking or some sort of tape with good adhesion put it all around and then apply your mesh and finish off with your henry compound, after you've evened/levelled it out peel off the tape to reven a nice square or rectangular patch!!

[stephenhernandez]

Great video, thank you so much... .California.

[carlosgongora]

Thanks sir for the video. Let me ask you if can I install double patch or one is enough??

[tompeters]

Good video. You do an excellent job on explaining and providing info. Enjoy your videos.
Do you think that would also be a good solution on an asphalt shingle (like going over a missing shingle tab that blew off) and chimney flashing (rook caulked but it just don't last)? Or other products?