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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

Silicone caulk on clean surface filling each hole well, from above.


On Mar 7, 2009, at 2:03 PM, VAN DELL JORDAN wrote:

> Not actually tin of course, corrigated steel.
> I have an old shed on my property, about 1000 sq ft.  When they  
> built it they used recycled metal, and didn't pay any attention to  
> old nail holes.  The result is a roof with small holes, which  
> creates a nice mottled effect on sunny days and a somewhat wet  
> effect on rainy days. I'm trying to think of some simple way to  
> patch holes.  Can't think of anything inexpensive to overlay the  
> whole roof.
> IN my experiance roofing tar with nothing under would drip in hot  
> days.
> Brush on roof cement with a little square of cloth or mesh should  
> work, had some experiance with that. but surely there is a better  
> way.  I have seen a kind of tape, looks a little like electrical  
> tape that might work, but don't think it is available here.
> Any ideas?  good! bad! or creative.
> Van Dell
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Gene GeRue
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