[AT] tin roof repair

[David Bruce]

I have used the paint in most cases.  A couple months ago one old tin 
roof was peeled and laid over by a sudden wind (the same wind spelled 
the demise of the asphalt shingle roof on my house).  The roofers who 
reroofed my house were able to lay that tin back in place and screw it 
down - these days I do not climb period.  The tin is getting thin but 
the bigger problem here is the slats underneath are rotting away.  New 
roof eventually but maybe I've delayed that by a year.

David
NW NC

On 7/4/2013 9:45 AM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> Our farm has quite a few buildings with old tin roofs. Some are 50-60 years old. We’ve always kept them painted and reasonably well maintained, but the ones that are relatively flat are starting to develop some leaks. I’ve gone to using screws instead of nails to secure loose tin. This really helps keep things tight but due to old age, storm damage over time, and just normal heating and cooling causing things to move, we’ve gotten some bad leaks that really need attention. I’ve used black tar roofing patching before but it seems to turn loose over time. It works real good when there is an obvious hole to fix, but when you have leaks that are hard to find, it’s not my favorite to use. What are you guys using to fix leaks that seems to work for long periods of time? Ideally new roofs are in order, but that is just not feasible.
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> John Hall
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