5 common mistakes to avoid when Repair Metal Roof leaks - Turbo Poly Seal
Channel: Flat Roof Doctor
Date: 2021-04-27

When people repair metal roof leaks, they use products and techniques that will harm a metal roof more than fix it.

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Watch this video to see how I repaired these leaks: https://youtu.be/iZPPjUfZQyg
More videos on Metal Roof Leak Repairs: https://youtu.be/s-RbeSNtpJI
Metal Roof Seam Repair: https://youtu.be/IgIz8s8UwTk

Turbo Poly Seal is the only flexible material that will bond to metal and not crack.
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Avoid these 5 things to prevent your metal roof from further damage.
5 Never do's on a Metal Roof Repair:
00:00 5 things never do Metal Roof Repair
00:08 1. Never use Tar on a metal roof 
01:00 2. Replacing screws size up
01:43 3. Never caulk screws
02:06 4. Never step on the risers
02:56 5. Never caulk seams
03:47 6. FIX the leaks instead of coating
05:00 Use a grinder with a wire brush 
05:08 Remove the old screws
05:42 Replace with larger screws
05:53 Stir Turbo Poly Seal 
06:00 Dab screws with Turbo Poly seal
06:19 Grind clean Rust areas 
06:35 Paint a coat of Turbo over the rust
06:53 Use Silver Coat  Protection 

How to repair/Seal leaks around screws:
1. Remove the screw with a screw gun - https://thd.co/34wjpQG
2. Take a grinder with a wire brush and clean the area where the screw was - https://thd.co/3wQvHQl
3. Use a 1 size larger screw with a neoprene washer and screw it into the existing screw hole; make it snug and don't overtighten
4. Use a brush and dab Turbo Poly Seal over the screw and around the screw

Metal Roofs that have exposed screws need maintenance over time. The neoprene washers will dry out and shrink over time, causing water to leak around the screw. The other problem is that corrosion will set in when water accumulates around the screw and under the washer.