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Using Peel and Seal to Repair a Roof
Pictures and descriptions of the repair
This shows you the
strips of Peel & Seal
unrolled to flatten. It
was about 70 degrees
and I am not sure this
was totally necessary.
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parapet area www.SuperPagescom
where we have M`
had ongoing
leak problems.
You can see
the previous
patchwork and
what has
happened to it. This section of roof is south
facing near Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA so it
gets incredibly hot in the summer.
LammIn this picture you are looking at the canale where ware
supposed to drain through the parapet and off the roof.
area at the far left is where the leak problem actually or
A tiny crack where two sheets of roll roofing didn't quite
the problem. The patchwork around the canale is only h
old and was done by an experienced professional roofer
see how quickly it is drying out and cracking.
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Here you see the 6" strip of Peel & Seal we put at the bi
parapet. We elected to use two pieces of Peel & Seal be-
thought it would be easier to get a tight fit to the wall tl
had visions of an 18" wide piece sticking at both edges:
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being able to fit it tightly against the wall.
This is a close view of where we cut the Peel & Seal to n
opening for the canale.You can't tell from the pictures b
original roof repair Installed a metal drainspout with flas
under the tar. If I had not known this metal was there I
have used more Peel & Seal on the sides and bottom of
canale.
Here you can see the cracks still showing in the original
There is probably Flashing metal from the drain under tt
cracks so if my budget was VERY tight I might not have
more work immediately.I would have worried though at
to complete the job as soon as possible.
Here is the 16" by 6' piece of Peel & Seal with the backing remm
ready to be put down. Since there were two of us and the install
required us to fold the material to fit agains the wall, we elected
`..- the material and remove the backing before we put it in place.
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r • The last piece of Peel & Seal is now in place and we are
smoothing with our hands to make sure we get a good t
the existing roof, By using two pieces like this we make
d there is extra material at the lowest point where water is
'" pond. It also makes sure there is a really good seal betty
two pieces.
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Getting the second layer in place.
The finished project. In New Mexico we may have to wait a few
weeks/months before we have enough rain to be sure the leak is
fixed. We have had a couple of light showers since this was done
seems to be holding. Maybe now it is safe to work on repairing tl
drywall inside.
.92007 Mobile Home Doctor, LLC
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