I have an older ashphalt shingle roof
There is a spot about 2 swuare yards where water is seeping through the nail
holes.

replacing the whole roof is not yet an option.

What are possible temporary fixes to stop the leakage ?

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I have an older ashphalt shingle roof
There is a spot about 2 swuare yards where water is seeping through the nail
holes.

replacing the whole roof is not yet an option.

What are possible temporary fixes to stop the leakage ?


Hi,
Nail holes? Are they exposed? Should be under the shingles.
For temporary, I guess you can apply sealant on every suspected nail holes.

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I have an older ashphalt shingle roof
There is a spot about 2 swuare yards where water is seeping through
the nail holes.

replacing the whole roof is not yet an option.

What are possible temporary fixes to stop the leakage ?




Go up on roof. Slip putty knife under shingles to break the seal. Cover
nail heads with roofing cement (caulk gun or can) Dab a little more
sealant around where you had to separate the original seal. Of course,
don't bend the shingles back sharply when you pry them up. Being an older
roof be extra careful on it.

Keep in mind if the roof is in very poor of a condition, just walking on
the shingles can cause additional problems. Not saying it's gonna happen,
just that it could.

On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:17:27 -0500, Al Bundy
wrote:

wrote in
:
:
: I have an older ashphalt shingle roof
: There is a spot about 2 swuare yards where water is seeping through
: the nail holes.
:
: replacing the whole roof is not yet an option.
:
: What are possible temporary fixes to stop the leakage ?
:
:
:
:
:Go up on roof. Slip putty knife under shingles to break the seal. Cover
:nail heads with roofing cement (caulk gun or can) Dab a little more
:sealant around where you had to separate the original seal. Of course,
:don't bend the shingles back sharply when you pry them up. Being an older
:roof be extra careful on it.
:
:Keep in mind if the roof is in very poor of a condition, just walking on
:the shingles can cause additional problems. Not saying it's gonna happen,
:just that it could.

Do it when conditions are dry, if possible, but also when it's not too
hot. Walking on a hot asphalt shingle roof will damage the shingles far
more than when it's cool!

"Dan_Musicant" wrote in message
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On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:17:27 -0500, Al Bundy
wrote:

wrote in
:
:
: I have an older ashphalt shingle roof
: There is a spot about 2 swuare yards where water is seeping through
: the nail holes.
:
: replacing the whole roof is not yet an option.
:
: What are possible temporary fixes to stop the leakage ?
:
:
:
:
:Go up on roof. Slip putty knife under shingles to break the seal. Cover
:nail heads with roofing cement (caulk gun or can) Dab a little more
:sealant around where you had to separate the original seal. Of course,
:don't bend the shingles back sharply when you pry them up. Being an older
:roof be extra careful on it.
:
:Keep in mind if the roof is in very poor of a condition, just walking on
:the shingles can cause additional problems. Not saying it's gonna happen,
:just that it could.

Do it when conditions are dry, if possible, but also when it's not too
hot. Walking on a hot asphalt shingle roof will damage the shingles far
more than when it's cool!


Looks like I'm going the be the cat on the hot roof around Midnight using my
halogen work light...
Better call the precinct to give them a heads-up.
:-(

Thanks for the advice

Dan_Musicant wrote in
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On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:17:27 -0500, Al Bundy
wrote:

wrote in
:
:
: I have an older ashphalt shingle roof
: There is a spot about 2 swuare yards where water is seeping through
: the nail holes.
:
: replacing the whole roof is not yet an option.
:
: What are possible temporary fixes to stop the leakage ?
:
:
:
:
:Go up on roof. Slip putty knife under shingles to break the seal.
:Cover nail heads with roofing cement (caulk gun or can) Dab a little
:more sealant around where you had to separate the original seal. Of
:course, don't bend the shingles back sharply when you pry them up.
:Being an older roof be extra careful on it.
:
:Keep in mind if the roof is in very poor of a condition, just walking
n the shingles can cause additional problems. Not saying it's gonna
:happen, just that it could.

Do it when conditions are dry, if possible, but also when it's not too
hot. Walking on a hot asphalt shingle roof will damage the shingles
far more than when it's cool!



Yes, when cool. Good point I forgot.

I've seen people up on roofs at 20 below zero. Sortta like going over
crackers with a tank.

Then there's the ones who pressure wash their roofs to make them look
pretty. Guess they figure then done even more good while shoveling up the
pile of all that loose **** that fell off below the eves.