How To Repair A Slate Roof Leak

Flash and slate repair.

How to repair a slate roof leak.

You can use either a dry bonding gutter or the standard bonding gutter. On a nice day have a helper tap on the mark while you re on the roof. I ve repaired complex metal roof flashings with torch down modified bitumen but there is a fire risk doing so. You might find problems removing the nail with the slate ripper.

Water will reflect light so bring a flashlight along. For example soak the downhill side of a chimney first then each side then the top on both sides. Continue reading at slate roof repair worn out or select a topic from the closely related articles below or see the complete article index. Details are at slate roof leaks temporary repair once the necessary slates are removed the valley is usually replaced with new heavy copper or on some roofs folks use other flashing materials like aluminum i don t recommend that.

Or see these. If your roof valley leak is an old repair gone bad consider having a professional repair the leak properly. Once you locate the source of the water mark the area. With good wire cutters you might also be able to cut off the head of the nail which will help.

Installing a bonding gutter this video shows a roof repair and the fitting of a bonding gutter between a slate and a tiled roof but it will also fit two slate roofs together as well. Isolate areas when you run the hose. This is by far the most popular type of slate repair and occurs when your slate roof starts leaking around the roof penetration areas that is where the flashing occurs. In most cases to address the flashing problem you will need to remove the damaged slates and replace them with new ones.

Sometimes an older home s roof is more prone to leaking in the roof valleys because of old repairs. The sealants and roof pitch used can crack and chip away over time. After you pinpoint the location on the exterior of the roof apply roofing cement or new shingles as needed. Or see slate roof repairs for a discussion of permanent slate roof repairs rather than the leaky slate roof holding action discussed in the article above.