Roof Repair – How to Repair Flat Roofs

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Roof Repair How to Repair Flat Roofs

• A Guide By Roof Doctors SA

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How to Repair Flat Roofs
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• When the roof leaks, you must call an expert to
  repair it. There is no point in cutting corners.
• However, sometimes, the problem is small that you
  can repair.
• Here is a step-by-step guide to fix a small
  problem.

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Step 1

• You must begin with looking for the source of the
  leak from inside the house. You need to be
  vigilant while doing that because water has a
  peculiar property.
• It leaks through a different place and gets
  pooled in a different spot. Hence, the leak may
  not be necessary at the same place where the
  water is accumulated.
• Once you find out the leaky spot, now it is the
  time to get on the roof.

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Step 2

• Now you know the location from the interior.
  Check the spot on the roof now. Is there any
  visible damage? If no, then check the vents,
  flashing or roof membrane.
• Dont forget about your safety while doing that.
  Dont take any risk if the roof is very high or
  you dont have safety measures.

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Step 3

• You should clean the area where the leaky spot is
  suspected. Remove all debris or foreign objects.
  You must determine that the leak is due to some
  external reason like the hailstorm or it is
  age-related wear.

Step 4
Remove all water from the area and make it dry.
If there is moisture trapped under repair, then
it may cause the growth of mold. For significant
leakage, you need to call professional roof
repair service.
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Step 5

• Check the damage. Are there any blisters? If yes,
  then the water has seeped through the layers in
  the roof. Check the cracks. The repair method you
  follow depends on the type of damage you have.
• Step 6
• Cut through the damaged membrane. Remove the
  moisture if any. Cut all damaged layers without
  damaging the roofing felt. Dry the whole area
  well.

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Step 7

• Apply roofing cement to the leak after peeling
  back the layers of the membrane.
• Apply it to the whole section underneath the
  membranes you cut away.
• Thus, all layers will stick together. Press the
  membrane flaps to the cement and reseal the cut.

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Step 8

• Once the flaps are laid down, nail them to the
  roof well. Thus, the leak will get adequately
  sealed. Cover the nails with the roofing cement
  to seal it well.
• These steps explain the process of repairing a
  flat roof.
• Roof Doctors are one of the top roofing companies
  in Adelaide provides Services for Roof Repairs
  and Restoration, with Professional and Qualified
  Tradesmen, from Pressure Cleaning to Full
  Restoration or Replacement.

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