Repairing A Flat Porch Roof

Align the bottom so its parallel to the bottom length of the roof.

Repairing a flat porch roof. Flip the topmost piece of the epdm material downward across the length of the roof. Diy temporary flat roof repair for felt roofs this is often a paint on fixfrom a tin like the repair videos at the top of the page. Don t be surprised if you hear roofing contractors talk about tpo thermoplastic polyolefin interchangeably in conversation at first. How to repair my porch roof.

Epdm roofs are durable and inexpensive. Epdm ethylene propylene diene monomer is a type of synthetic rubber made from recycled materials. Replacing your flat roof with epdm. Sealing small cracks and holes.

Permanent flat roof repair this can either be a patch of torched on roofing felt or a layer on top of your existing felt if it will take it. Lay down the square folded epdm material in the center of your flat roof. Slice open blistered spots with a utility knife. Apply a good amount of sealant on the underside of the crack and attach it to the roof.

Open the epdm square vertically along the length of the roof. The sealant should prevent water from entering again. How to repair a flat roof method 1 of 4. Cracks in the shingles allow water to penetrate the roof and cause it to leak.