How To Cover Exposed Roofing Nails

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.

How to cover exposed roofing nails.

Understand that likelihood of leaking is slim but feel that it is sloppy work at best. That s certainteed s recommendation as well. Fyi it s normal and required by shingle manufacturers that roofing nails protruded like that for suitable grip. Prussell peter russell nh licence 57 february 3 2009 9 42pm 9.

Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. Place a new nail one inch away from removal spot. Isherwood jun 7 18 at 17 39. What is the point of a 50 year roof and a 5 or 10 year sealant.

I m insisting that they replace shingles. Remember to seal over the nail heads. Remove nail lift shingle and apply a small dab where nail penetrated shingle then push the overlapping shingle down and your done. Caulk the sides of the sheet metal patch and press the shingles down over the sheet metal.

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. If repairing cracked or deteriorated caulking pry up exposed nails remove the corroded caulk and secure new flashing with new nails. Roofer is trying to cover nails with black jack sealant. If nails haven t pushed through pry up the shingle by lifting around its edges first.

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. Just make sure that you don t damage the shingles lifting them up. Lay the sheet metal down onto the roofing cement and cover up the holes. Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife.

No more nails in the head. Use the hammer to pound on the exposed nail head until it is flush with the shingle. Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. 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.