Fixing A Porch Roof

A leaky porch roof is caused by numerous reasons but it is most probably due to damage in the flashing and not the roofing material unless the roofing material is too old and nearing the end of its life.

Fixing a porch roof.

If you are thinking about replacing old rotted porch posts the first thing you ll need to know is how to jack up and support the roof structure properly and. For years the porch did not move much and we had no winter mice. Cracks in the shingles can also be the culprit especially if the shingles are underneath a tree branch. Many of them include caulk for sealing cracks as well as patches for treating larger areas of damage on the roof membrane.

Roof repair kits come with all the supplies you need to patch up a roof. It has plastered interior walls and an the exterior walls are painted lapped cedar. The porch foundation was done with concrete pads and posts. Getting a kit means you don t have to hunt down the individual components you need for a repair.