patriotgal
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Relatives old house. Trying to preserve. Can I silicone joints to stop a leak? Can't afford new metal right now. Gonna climb ito the attic today to see if I need to repace/shore up any joists.
…… Old metal roof leaking
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energy_wave
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Tootsie rolls work too. They were used in the Korean war to fix fuel line leaks.
Warthog
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What's going to happen when it gets hot and melts?
Bud in Fla
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Search for Silver Seal, Cool Seal, mobile home roof sealant - see what's available in your area.
Plan on throwing the brush/mop/roller and maybe your helper away afterwards, too - that stuff ain't cleaning up!
A friends here was sealing his father's roof 15 years ago and his kids thought the way the stuff turned silver was cool....so they painted each other. Sounds like it took a while to get them clean!
Plan on throwing the brush/mop/roller and maybe your helper away afterwards, too - that stuff ain't cleaning up!
A friends here was sealing his father's roof 15 years ago and his kids thought the way the stuff turned silver was cool....so they painted each other. Sounds like it took a while to get them clean!
Ants in the attic.
Bud in Fla
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Probably some racoons licking the roof, too! That'd be tough on the tongue on a hot day!
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This ^^ works and will stop rust in its tracks, best to get up on the roof and careful where you step you can do more damage so walk only the flat surfaces of the tin roof. You want to replace any nails that appear to be loose or sticking up and you may want to use screws and a cordless drill.
Coating the roof is best done on a clear bright day and the hotter the better and use a brush for this ask for help at the store.
You will need to mix this roof coat before you can use it and take your time this not done quick and do use old cloths shoes for this job as you will throw them away when your done.
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Yeah, cuz steeping in the wrong spot will give you bad tea.
You’re getting worse Publius. FYI
patriotgal
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Forgot about that stuff. Used it once a long time ago. Roof is old corrugated. Have some tennis shoes was getting ready to toss. Can grab clothes out of the rag bag. Will refrain from enlisting any grands on this project. Thanks guys!
Dobbin
Faithful Steed
As Owner says "Gravity is a force."
He should know. After falling off the scaffold at about the 12' level, he woke up in the hospital three days later with a severe concussion, three broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and a broken thumb.
"Do you know where you are?" queried the nurse.
"Well it doesn't look a bit like Kansas..."
Dobbin
patriotgal
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Not much slope to it. I may be over 60 but I am not stupid. Just painted ceilings inside WITHOUT a ladder. This addon area to old house is short like gma was. Were this a newer home with a real pitch to it I would certainly keep my butt on the ground.
I'm getting the fireplace to be used this winter. House is 15 years old. FP never used.
Had a chimney sweep come inspect it and clean it.
He found a wasp nest blocking the top.
Cost $125. Cheaper than climbing on the roof and battling a squadron on wasps.
He found the dryer vent (goes through the roof) was blocked all the way to the top.
He also took pictures and showed the weathering of the siding and gaps that needed caulk.
And so I asked if he caulked and painted chimneys.
Cost another $125.
Now, you may think $250 is a lot of money . . . but it is cheaper than any medical bills that result from being on any roof.
At this moment in current events, one does not need to deal (for the next six months) with a fall.
For you consideration.
patriotgal
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The roof is a gentle slope. No issue in keeping my footing. We used to be in construction so have everything but the sealant. When I was younger and we were putting decking on a roof, I stepped back too far and down I went. Caught myself on the joists. Was black and blue all over for days but at least I didn't hit the ground.
The plumbing repairs I am gladly paying for. I am not crawling under this house!
The plumbing repairs I am gladly paying for. I am not crawling under this house!
Hognutz
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I've used a mop to apply before....
patriotgal
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Think we used a mop last time we used the stuff. Just looked in the attic and there is no serious damage to deal with. That's a blessing.
kyrsyan
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I was just debating what I could use to put it on the roof of the garden shed. When that project comes up. Hopefully next year.
Or do it middle of summer.
patriotgal
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Amen. Last time we used it was on a mobile home in middle of July. One hot mess.
patriotgal
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By then I hope to be pushing up daisies.
Knighttemplar
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Sealed barn metal roofs with that stuff. Replaced any nails with missing seals and then slopped it on thick, what a mess but it stayed sealed for 25 years.
I have been looking at this stuff. Any opinions? It looks to be an elastomeric polymer compared to the silver stuff being made of asphalt/aluminum.
I will keep that in mind ifweget the new place. Some nails and screws on barn need replacing.
House going to needshingles, thinking metal...layer ofblack tarfirst then the metal. Top with the siler and will outlive me.