Repairing Concrete Roof Leaks

Joe is working on a roof that use to leak.

Repairing concrete roof leaks.

Tips tricks of the trade when preparing scraping a previously coated concrete roof surface remove all loose debris scrape and remove existing roof coating that is not soundly adhered to the roof surface. Sealing leaks and waterproofing. However despite such extensive repair work leaks may still remain. These are suggested specifications and actual application requirements may vary and are the responsibility of the installer.

For very wide cracks actively leaking cracks or cracks that exhibit obvious movement more often will have better results being injected with. Below you can see that i m. Identify the first tile to be removed and carefully lift the tile above it enough to allow you to slide the crowbar beneath it. When leaks appear in concrete tiled roofs repairs can involve re caulking the exposed nails replacing old and cracked tiles and sometimes removing all the tiles and repositioning them is necessary.

Advances in crack repair for home foundations extend to needed repairs in concrete roofs. Ascend the ladder with your tools and carefully make your way to the leaking section of the concrete tile roof. If several tiles must be replaced begin at one end and work your way across. Look for cracks in the base of flexible rubber flashing or broken seams in metal varieties of vent pipe flashing.

The screeding can then be replaced. Fortunately you can mend minor issues without the help of a professional. When repairing a leaking roof the fundamental issue is that it is the reinforced concrete that is leaking and the best approach is to remove the screed and expose the reinforced concrete so that leaks can be found and properly sealed. Cleaning and preparation of a badly weathered concrete roof with an asphalt coating.

For thin or hairline cracks low viscosity epoxy resins will more often achieve better results. The rubber gasket that surrounds the vent pipe could be rotted. Epoxy and polyurethane can save a damaged concrete roof. New repairs using epoxy and polyurethane foam when performed properly offer years of relief from leaks.

Joe is not doing anything spec. The roof is literally at the top of any homeowner s maintenance list and they re subject to lots of wear and tear. Check plumbing vent boots and roof vents if water is entering from that area to cause the leaking roof. The manufacturer s application instructions for each product used are considered part of these specifications and should be followed at all times.