How To Cover Exposed Roofing Nails

Remember to seal over the nail heads.

How to cover exposed roofing nails.

Lay the sheet metal down onto the roofing cement and cover up the holes. Prussell peter russell nh licence 57 february 3 2009 9 42pm 9. Place a new nail one inch away from removal spot. Cut the tubing into pieces about 3 8 to 1 2 long depending on length of exposed nails in your attic then push a piece of tubing onto each nail point.

Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. Just make sure that you don t damage the shingles lifting them up. Understand that likelihood of leaking is slim but feel that it is sloppy work at best. Fyi it s normal and required by shingle manufacturers that roofing nails protruded like that for suitable grip.

What is the point of a 50 year roof and a 5 or 10 year sealant. Caulk the sides of the sheet metal patch and press the shingles down over the sheet metal. Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife. Isherwood jun 7 18 at 17 39.

Use the hammer to pound on the exposed nail head until it is flush with the shingle. I would suggest to remove the nail and put a urethane sealer which can be found at any home store to seal the hole from underneath. No more nails in the head. If repairing cracked or deteriorated caulking pry up exposed nails remove the corroded caulk and secure new flashing with new nails.

Remove nail lift shingle and apply a small dab where nail penetrated shingle then push the overlapping shingle down and your done. I just had my roof replaced and have several exposed nails on the slope that has the most exposure to weather. Roofer is trying to cover nails with black jack sealant. That s certainteed s recommendation as well.

Am i out of line. The mistake the roofers made was in not informing you of this before they began considering your painted ceiling which is a matter of professionalism and not technique. Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. His solution is to seal it with roofing bull and then to take two pieces of the scrap shingles and rub them together over the spot until the minerals cover the spot completely making it disappear and blend right in with roof.