How to Patch a Flat Roof (Easy DIY)

[@gregorypowell9132]

Tip. Scrape the coating off first. Get down to the virgin material. Sweep the area. Make a small 2" or so slice at both ends of the split. Nail down the edges approximately 4" on center. This will prevent the split from traveling. Then do just what he did. Observation; This man has done this before. I have been in the industry over fourty years. To all...... have a great life!

[@amirmahallati3414]

I am trying to fix my garage roof. You mentioned, "Nail down the edges approximately 4" on center". I couldn't understand what you meant by '4" on center'. Would you explain? Thanks.

[@gregorypowell9132]

@@amirmahallati3414 if you're repairing a roof split . (IF Possible) using roofing nails. Nail down both edges of the split. Keep nails a maximum of four inches apart. Then apply the roofing cement and fabric. You don't really need to. However I have found that by doing it (nailing) it's less likely to split again. Note..... roof splitting is a sure sign of roof failure and replacement should be considered.

[@amirmahallati3414]

@@gregorypowell9132 Thank you!

[@gregorypowell9132]

@@amirmahallati3414 if ya lived down the street Ida shown you. Good luck with your garage.

[@williamandros1499]

This video was exactly what I needed......I have a flat roof on the addition the previous owners put on, they put down simple torch down rolls and didnt incline the roof what so ever, water pools in two areas and eventually found its way between the seams of rolls of material.......I ran the repair just like you did in the video and I am here to tell you, it completely stopped all the leaks, I found other areas that are not leaking yet but I am going to do some preventative patches to help me get at least another year to two out of my roof before I rebuild it with some low pitch trusses.....thanks again for the video.

[@SeanGriffinNY]

one of the more useful roof repairing videos. thank you.

[@SrColon309]

Excellent video, thanks to you I repaired my mobile home and those of my 10 neighbors, I earned good money. again thank you very much. God bless you 🙏 🙏🙏

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Glad to hear! All the best, OSM-

[@omnizen]

One tip discovered after years of patching flat roofs. Buy yourself a good triangular type trowel with an offset handle. Also a plastic round handle (as opposed to wood with rectangular profile) is easier to grip. You have better leverage, can apply the roofing cement very smoothly and quickly, and it saves on your back. I found my trowel in the Home Depot area with buckets of roofing compounds, and it wasn't much more expensive than a drywall blade. As for clean up, I pour a little mineral spirits on one side of the trowel, spread it around with my bare fingers, let it soak in for a minute, and wipe it off with a paper towel. Repeat on the other side. After the trowel is clean of cement, I wash it with soap and water, dry it with another clean paper towel, and give it a wide-angle spray with WD-40. It will last for years. Then clean your hands with the mineral spirits and hand cleaner.

[@meerathegreyhound1044]

I can attest Henry’s is one of the best products. I have owned a lot of flat roof properties and this is all I will use. It tends not to crack like other product.

[@amirmahallati3414]

I have the exact same problem on my garage roof. I am glad I clicked on the link to your video. Thanks!

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Glad I could help!

[@jorgevaranda6587]

thanks man my roof is flat and leaking. I had no idea what to do happy I watch your video tomorrow I will go and buy some products

[@rupe53]

I like that idea of using fiberglass tape! I suppose you could bed in a few layers to add more strength if necessary.

[@richwilkins]

Brilliant video. I've got a portacabin which is a temporary thing so don't want to splash out on a new roof so this video helped a lot 👌🏼

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Glad the video helped. Cheers

[@arthurcantrell1954]

Best video I found. Thanks!

[@goliath200us]

You can fix ANYTHING! You have lucky parents.

[@steveshea6148]

Take the fiberglass webbing, lay it over the repair area, then coat the upside with tar and slightly beyond the webbing. Now flip it and put it over the ghosted area. Press it all over with your trowel and now top coat it. Saves you guessing the size of the first layer of goop.

[@The_Notorious_R.O.B]

You did good man! Your video is going to help me do the same thing on my place. Thank you so much!

[@timgraaff7551]

Good video, thanks now I just have to get after it!

[@OldSoulMillennial]

You can do it! It doesn't have to be Henry wet patch. Any home supply store will have roofing tar that will work just the same.

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

We use cromopol in uk acrylic solvent based grey or black I use grey it's almost silver roof never really gets hot anymore it reflects

[@albertofigueroa4244]

And that how its done 40$ can buy u some time good video

[@danfdz7862]

Hey Gr8 job..!! a tip to have a nice & even finish, use masking or some sort of tape with good adhesion put it all around and then apply your mesh and finish off with your henry compound, after you've evened/levelled it out peel off the tape to reven a nice square or rectangular patch!!

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Great tip!

[@PRLcafe]

good kid good job

[@Antzzz_Manzzz]

Quick to the point 👍🏼

[@stephenhernandez4403]

Great video, thank you so much... .California.

[@carlosgongora3388]

Thanks sir for the video. Let me ask you if can I install double patch or one is enough??

[@tompeters4234]

Good video. You do an excellent job on explaining and providing info. Enjoy your videos. Do you think that would also be a good solution on an asphalt shingle (like going over a missing shingle tab that blew off) and chimney flashing (rook caulked but it just don't last)? Or other products?

[@OldSoulMillennial]

For the missing shingle, I would just replace the shingle. Its not that hard to do. Honestly I am not sure how this product will preform when it comes to flashing repairs. In my opinion its a great product and is backed by good reviews. I plan to use it to do my chimney flashing. I think you just encouraged me to make another video about it and we can both see how it preforms. Just have to wait until the temps warm up

[@770Thinker]

Thanks, man. Very helpful.

[@SahilSudhan]

Do we get this in UK or something similar, please suggest, got same issue

[@josephnorcalusa1710]

Thank you for the video bro !

[@stevencarbone3396]

Awesome thanks buddy

[@davidv7275]

In my experience with most roofing patch compounds, including the Henry's shown here, you will get 2 -3 years before it will show considerable cracking. I live in a very sunny place so UV is high here which ages it considerably. If the surface permits silicon will last much longer.

[@Mari-oq6xf]

Do you by chance live in Florida? Which silicon based product would you recommend pls? Also, wouldn't it be nice if the color was white instead of black for cooling purposes?

[@davidv7275]

@@Mari-oq6xf No I live in New Mexico. I have used Gaco Roof on few projects. They also sell one which has fibers in the silicone, depending on your project. There are lots of good videos on your tube for application. Buying it on line (vs store) generally will save you a few bucks.

[@tiberio1352]

Good job, thanks. Does this stuff hardens up??....how long it takes to cure??

[@Capzilla702]

Great video and great repair👍🏽👌🏽💯 but what the hell is up with those shoes? Fix those damn shoes!!!🤣🤣🤣 Anywayz thks for the video-

[@isthatsonotsofast9604]

The link you have for the fiber mesh tape is a dry wall patch. Can this dry wall patch be used on roofs?

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Yes, it is dual purpose. Fiberglass has many uses.

[@ch37twrc80]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@haydenpeplinski8532]

When are we going to see the new truck?

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Video comes out on the 26th!

[@joseajimenez8768]

Teşekkür ederim canım . Thank you brother

[@andrewsantiago9901]

Thank you for sharing

[@DigiDriftZone]

Thank you for the video, I have a felt roof that's only a few months old, but there was some accidental damage so replacing (again!) is not economical, this was helpful. How long did the patch last?

[@OldSoulMillennial]

I moved from this house, so I cannot comment on the longevity. This patch definately buys time! I would suggest reinspecting the patch once a year.

[@Alex-gn7wd]

Thank you

[@snehshukla8922]

I have concrete on it. What should I do for flat roofing leak

[@eduardoortiz344]

I would like to know if after drying the color of the patch will became on light black different from the black color of the roof

[@rupe53]

Eduardo ... if you need to slightly lighten the color you can sprinkle a little sand or dried cement on the tar while it's wet. Enough will stick to help it blend in.

[@jgg204]

That roof is a mess, agreed. mesh tape and roof cement every seam and crack. let cure. then when you do your coating, silver coat everything 3 coats. gonna need a crap ton of coating to fill in everything but it should buy you at least 3 more yrs maybe more

[@elpasoerickp]

Thanks

[@chrisamoyo2703]

Would roof repair tar be the same thing?

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Yes, it should be

[@The-Mandolorian]

I knew a guy called "Henry wet patch" you don't wanna know how he got his name!

[@basilbrush2209]

He must have been lucky with chicks old ' Henry wet patch ' 🤪

[@inappropriatemushroom4709]

you need to clean the area first before appling any product t.s.p. work's well and if that product is anything but silicone you well also need to apply a primer ...

[@chicoshovelhead]

Good video. Very informative...but that wind noise made it hard to understand you.

[@aaronalexander6564]

I’ve never seen felt paper applied like this, when it’s time to replace your roof make sure you use a torch membrane, if applied properly it should last you 20 years! Maybe even longer

[@JCnordic2983]

What state was this in?

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

State of disrepair

[@widehotep9257]

This dude's belt buckle says "BAD MOTHER F_CKER."

[@mikeadams9899]

Good job I'm a commercial roofer come work for me

[@jertarwaterproofing2638]

How long does this solution last for you?

[@SlawKingOG]

I did this to my roof and its been 10 years still holding. I used similar products from home depot. I used karnak asphalt flashing cement. the tar and mesh are black.

[@amonkeywithabanana4494]

Thats some nasty stuff

[@MrChipitout]

Fall Protection? NO Gloves? NO Practice what you preach barber, cool video tho

[@codypastors3349]

Hey guys if your roof leaks don’t get a ladder and get on top of the roof remember your not the roofer call a roofer lol

[@OldSoulMillennial]

*you're

[@georgehimon1445]

These products are garbage they never last long ,and your wasting money all the time being truthfull

[@OldSoulMillennial]

It's a patch, not a replacement guy. You can pay for my new roof