Shed Roof Leaking Through Nail Holes

Leaks seem to be from nail holes on the runners as this is the lowered shed roof side.

Shed roof leaking through nail holes.

Here s how to fix a shingle on the wood roof of your shed. Underlayment for metal paneling usually includes plywood sheets with a layer of tar based waterproofing on top of that with the metal installed on top of the waterproofing. Add a bead of caulk or roof cement to the top and bottom edge of the flashing to keep it in place. If you find any nail heads that are sticking up from the roof hammer them down and then coat the head with roofing.

Use a hammer and chisel or flat head screwdriver to break up the shingle. You say the roof has a steel pitch. Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle. Small nail holes left behind from old vents satellite dish brackets or anything previously attached to the roof can allow water to enter and cause damage for years before leaking is noticed.

Wear gloves when working with sticky roofing cement. Remove the broken shingle. It should run off unles there is something blocking it. You don t say where on the ceiling that the water is coming through.

A roofing nail for. A shingle ripper is a marvelous tool. You ve got to get the old nails out that held the damaged shingle in place.