How To Seal Exposed Nails On Roof

Remember to seal over the nail heads.

How to seal exposed nails on roof.

Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife. Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. Am i out of line. If repairing cracked or deteriorated caulking pry up exposed nails remove the corroded caulk and secure new flashing with new nails.

Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. It s a roofing company you used licensed you should probably address it with them first. I ve always considered it necessary to caulk any exposed nail heads on a shingle roof there shouldn t be many. Roof replacement if you have several nail pops or loosened shingles talk to a.

The claim was that nails have to pass through a minimum of two layers of shingles. Use the hammer to pound on the exposed nail head until it is flush with the shingle. Roofer is trying to cover nails with black jack sealant. I just had my roof replaced and have several exposed nails on the slope that has the most exposure to weather.

New shingles replace any damaged shingles using proper nails if they are in a small area. I m insisting that they replace shingles. There should be no nails exposed and no nails under a seam. Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement.

I must admit i ve seen many builders that do not seal the nail heads. Then if no results take them to court seriously. Flexible roof sealant apply flexible roof sealant black jack roof patch rubberized roof cement from a can or tube to fill nail holes or cover exposed nail heads. Smaller nail holes will be permanently fixed by this method standard roofing nails would be either 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch making a hole.

For loose nails that have yet to push through shingles you can lift up the shingle and hammer the rising nails back down. 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. Then you ll hopefully have some extra money to get it fixed properly.