Repair A Flat Garage Roof

Lay down the square folded epdm material in the center of your flat roof.

Repair a flat garage roof.

Primary fixings should be in profile valleys where possible. Promptly addressing these issues through diy repair or contacting a roofing professional is the best way to save money over a full flat roof replacement. Unfortunately garages often have more considerations than a house s roof will. When fixing sheets you can use self drilling screws with washers and neoprene pads to create a complete seal but the specific types of screws or nails required depends on the garage roof sheet material.

Open the epdm square vertically along the length of the roof. Hold a strip of reinforcement fabric felt against the repair area and cut it to size using a sharp utility knife. The fabric should cover the damaged area of the roof and extend 2 to 3 inches all. Permanent flat roof repair this can either be a small patch of torched on roofing felt or a layer on top of the asphalt roof and carried out relatively cheaply a picture of this can be seen in the link on permanent flat roof repair.

For example if the garage is detached it may have a completely different pitch and structure to the roof than the rest of the house will. Flip the topmost piece of the epdm material downward across the length of the roof. Like any part of your home properly maintaining your flat roof is the best way to prevent damage and extend its life ultimately saving money. If your roof is under warranty call the contractor that installed it to make the repair.

Repairing a minor flat roof issue warranties for flat roofs can range from 5 to 20 years. Align the bottom so its parallel to the bottom length of the roof.