Repairing A Flat Porch Roof

Open the epdm square vertically along the length of the roof.

Repairing a flat porch roof.

Epdm ethylene propylene diene monomer is a type of synthetic rubber made from recycled materials. Diy temporary flat roof repair for felt roofs this is often a paint on fixfrom a tin like the repair videos at the top of the page. Sealing small cracks and holes. Lay down the square folded epdm material in the center of your flat roof.

Apply a good amount of sealant on the underside of the crack and attach it to the roof. Find the cracked shingles and pry them with a flat pry bar to expose the underside. Flip the topmost piece of the epdm material downward across the length of the roof. Align the bottom so its parallel to the bottom length of the roof.

Permanent flat roof repair this can either be a patch of torched on roofing felt or a layer on top of your existing felt if it will take it. Don t be surprised if you hear roofing contractors talk about tpo thermoplastic polyolefin interchangeably in conversation at first. Replacing your flat roof with epdm. The sealant should prevent water from entering again.

How to repair a flat roof method 1 of 4. Finding damaged areas on a. Cracks in the shingles allow water to penetrate the roof and cause it to leak. Epdm roofs are durable and inexpensive.