roof leaking??

[brett3xx]

I need some suggestions on how to fix my roof leak. I have a few pin holes in the metal that are letting water in. I dont have the money to replace the roof so I need some temporary suggestions. I tried cool seal, but it didnt do much at all. Ill attach a few pics. The holes are mainly in this one area. but there are a few others scattered about. I considered trying to replace the 6 metal panels that are the worst, but Id prefer to just put some type of sealant over the entire roof. Any ideas?

 

[rickairmedic]

Wont be pretty but tar should solve your problems .


Rick

 

[Red05GT]

Get some metal siding/roofing screws with the rubber washers and run those into the
holes and then coat with clear silicone.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Asphalt roof paint ?

 

[Stuart in MN]

Unfortunately, if the metal is thin enough to get pinholes you're just going to keep chasing leaks as more pinholes appear.

 

[brett3xx]

could I just replace the panels that have the pinholes? do I have to remove the old panels to install the new panels?

 

[99_xc600]

Rubberized automotive under sealant in a spray can.

 

[oldgoaly]

We live on a farm, newest building older than me (55+). The white elastomeric coating is the best we have used. We have steel and aluminum roofs, we replace loose nails with screws and have used a roller and brush to apply the coating. But since it has work so well we bought one of the bigger airless / pump sprayer to do the roofs. It has sealed many birdshot holes and bad joints it takes a couple of coats, do one on a Saturday, the another Sunday. Wait till the dew is evaporated, the coating is slick when wet!!!! And yes it does lower attic / building temps. tt

 

[Printer Mike]

Can you walk on the roof? Maybe light up your shop as bright as possible on a dark night, and carefully walk the roof looking for light leaks. Neoprene caulk works good for me on my flat metal print shop roof.

 

[Bevis]

could I just replace the panels that have the pinholes? do I have to remove the old panels to install the new panels?

Yes you can just remove the old panels and put the new ones in. I just help a friend do that today, looked like his panels were shot with a shotgun.

 

[ibedayank]

We down here in the south use the aluminumized roll on roof coating. about $50 a 5 gallon bucket

 

[brett3xx]

thank you all for the great ideas, I ended up getting some roofing cement and spreading it over the holes with a trowel, it rained all day today and no leaks!!