How To Cover Exposed Roofing Nails

Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife.

How to cover exposed roofing nails.

Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. If nails haven t pushed through pry up the shingle by lifting around its edges first. 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.

Remember to seal over the nail heads. Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. Am i out of line. Place a new nail one inch away from removal spot.

Use the hammer to pound on the exposed nail head until it is flush with the shingle. If repairing cracked or deteriorated caulking pry up exposed nails remove the corroded caulk and secure new flashing with new nails. 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. 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.

That s certainteed s recommendation as well. Just make sure that you don t damage the shingles lifting them up. Roofer is trying to cover nails with black jack sealant. Understand that likelihood of leaking is slim but feel that it is sloppy work at best.

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. 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. I m insisting that they replace shingles. Prussell peter russell nh licence 57 february 3 2009 9 42pm 9.

Fyi it s normal and required by shingle manufacturers that roofing nails protruded like that for suitable grip. Isherwood jun 7 18 at 17 39. Caulk the sides of the sheet metal patch and press the shingles down over the sheet metal. Lay the sheet metal down onto the roofing cement and cover up the holes.