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Metal roofs-how to repair holes in them
02/12/04 01:38 AM
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My new place has a barn with a metal roof. Its full of little holes all over it. How to I plug them all up? Thanks much!
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Re: Metal roofs-how to repair holes in them
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02/12/04 05:24 AM
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Are these holes from rust?
Othewise perhaps lots of silicone and time spent daubing the holes may work.
Egon
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Re: Metal roofs-how to repair holes in them
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02/23/04 11:56 AM
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I used tar in the fall on my used sheet metal shed roof. That last until the first real day of summer!
I now do nothing as the holes are on the peaks of the ribs in the metal and hardly any water gets in (I never notice any wet spots)
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Re: Metal roofs-how to repair holes in them
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02/23/04 01:32 PM
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I think they are from rust. Snow and rain gets in.
Thanks guys.
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Re: Metal roofs-how to repair holes in them
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02/23/04 08:55 PM
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Sounds like its time for a new roof. If you have multiple leaks due to rust, you're just delaying the inevitable by trying to patch the leaks.
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Re: Metal roofs-how to repair holes in them
[re: revontulet]
02/26/04 01:11 PM
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You could buy a little time with asphalt emulsion (Fields is a good brand) Buy the stuff that is about $5 a gallon.
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Re: Metal roofs-how to repair holes in them
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02/26/04 02:29 PM
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If the holes are all in the tops of the ribs, the tin probably started its life on a different roof and those are just old nail holes. If that is the case, the roof might have a lot of years left in it and the holes, well, just live with 'em!
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Re: Metal roofs-how to repair holes in them
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02/26/04 05:44 PM
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I've had good luck with a temporary fix using foil type self adhesive tape that they use on heat ducts.
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