How to patch cracked roofing.. The right way? Maybe, Maybe not... - HomeModders.com

ScrapinSTi · 09-04-2007, 09:46 PM

Well, currently I can not afford a new chimney, and I have a leak coming from it. I found a crack in the brick... Seen here...

As you can also see in these pics, there was a place for water to pool up and sit which can cause leaks, not to mention cracks in the current patching/flashing.

Well, in order to fix it, I decided to run some new patching cement across the area. First off, you will need:

Duct Tape
Roofing Tar/Cement
Brick/Roofing Trowel

First, clean the area VERY well. Get ALL dirt/mud/leaves/gravel out of the area. I brought a broom on the roof with me. Then layout all of your duct tape around the border of the area you want to work on... Do 2-3 strips wide, to help prevent over drippage (Like I forgot to do)... Some people would say WHY?? When you look at the pictures you will see...

Then, go to work...

Now you all may be saying, that looks like crap... This is where you peel off the duct tape...

Is this the right way to fix a roof? No. Will it work? Hopefully. I plan on redoing the chimney next year, which will also remove & fix this the correct way. But in the mean time, i may go around the other 2 sides of the chimney and clean those up with some roof patch to make sure those are good too.

briansol · 09-05-2007, 05:19 AM

hard to tell from the pics, but did you re-angle the tar so that the water will drip around the chimney now instead of pooling?

ScrapinSTi · 09-05-2007, 10:05 AM

Yup. I built it up more around the top near the other roof. I'm going to climb back up there in a day or two once it has settled nicely to reinspect it, and take some more pictures.

The only other thing i MIGHT do is replace that piece of vertical flashing on the side of the chimney, because it is peeling away.

Konstruction · 09-12-2007, 08:38 PM

Well thats one way to seal it. Not my prefered method but I approve. I like the idea of taping it off and having a clean look vs just smacking all on the brick and shingles.

:thumbup:

ScrapinSTi · 09-12-2007, 10:56 PM

Yeah, I liked your method... but it looked very intimidating and difficult... lol

Konstruction · 09-13-2007, 04:35 PM

Difficult , yes !!! Intimidating not so much !!! But hey, whatever works man. We cant all be professionals at everything. Plus this way you can save the wood a little bit longer !!! I never noticed before but you have arciticual shingels. Thats even easier than dealing with 3 tabs IMO!! But either way, Job well done

ScrapinSTi · 09-14-2007, 12:10 AM

Hopefully next year I can do my addition... And when I do, im going to redo the roof & siding on the house along with the addition...

fred333 · 04-23-2008, 03:39 PM

Well good luck with that. Looks like a tough spot.

09-04-2007, 09:46 PM	#1
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 240 Rep Power: 2	How to patch cracked roofing.. The right way? Maybe, Maybe not... Well, currently I can not afford a new chimney, and I have a leak coming from it. I found a crack in the brick... Seen here... As you can also see in these pics, there was a place for water to pool up and sit which can cause leaks, not to mention cracks in the current patching/flashing. Well, in order to fix it, I decided to run some new patching cement across the area. First off, you will need: Duct Tape Roofing Tar/Cement Brick/Roofing Trowel First, clean the area VERY well. Get ALL dirt/mud/leaves/gravel out of the area. I brought a broom on the roof with me. Then layout all of your duct tape around the border of the area you want to work on... Do 2-3 strips wide, to help prevent over drippage (Like I forgot to do)... Some people would say WHY?? When you look at the pictures you will see... Then, go to work... Now you all may be saying, that looks like crap... This is where you peel off the duct tape... Is this the right way to fix a roof? No. Will it work? Hopefully. I plan on redoing the chimney next year, which will also remove & fix this the correct way. But in the mean time, i may go around the other 2 sides of the chimney and clean those up with some roof patch to make sure those are good too.

04-23-2008, 03:39 PM	#8
fred333 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Well good luck with that. Looks like a tough spot. __________________ Looking for some good credit card counseling.

09-05-2007, 05:19 AM	#2
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 28 Posts: 432 Rep Power: 10	hard to tell from the pics, but did you re-angle the tar so that the water will drip around the chimney now instead of pooling?

09-05-2007, 10:05 AM	#3
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 240 Rep Power: 2	Yup. I built it up more around the top near the other roof. I'm going to climb back up there in a day or two once it has settled nicely to reinspect it, and take some more pictures. The only other thing i MIGHT do is replace that piece of vertical flashing on the side of the chimney, because it is peeling away.

09-12-2007, 08:38 PM	#4
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 25 Posts: 230 Rep Power: 2	Well thats one way to seal it. Not my prefered method but I approve. I like the idea of taping it off and having a clean look vs just smacking all on the brick and shingles. :thumbup:

09-12-2007, 10:56 PM	#5
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 240 Rep Power: 2	Yeah, I liked your method... but it looked very intimidating and difficult... lol

09-13-2007, 04:35 PM	#6
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 25 Posts: 230 Rep Power: 2	Difficult , yes !!! Intimidating not so much !!! But hey, whatever works man. We cant all be professionals at everything. Plus this way you can save the wood a little bit longer !!! I never noticed before but you have arciticual shingels. Thats even easier than dealing with 3 tabs IMO!! But either way, Job well done

09-14-2007, 12:10 AM	#7
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 240 Rep Power: 2	Hopefully next year I can do my addition... And when I do, im going to redo the roof & siding on the house along with the addition...