A common feature of older homes is a rooftop deck, which can be very nice, but does require maintenance to keep it a safe place to enjoy the outdoors. Patching a hole in this type of roof deck is sometimes required and it is an easy task that you can do yourself. Step 1 Spread the...
Perhaps high winds blew a tree branch onto your roof with enough force to make a hole, or perhaps you made a hole yourself when you removed an old satellite dish or antenna. Whatever the reason for the hole, it has to be fixed posthaste, or you'll have a nasty situation in the atti...
Another option is to add a fast-drying patching plaster or anchoring like Fixall and mix it into a bundle of copper mesh or steel wool to strengthen it. Then push it in to plug the hole and smooth over the exterior. APresto Patchcan be used indoors to seal over the mesh and cover t...
This technique is one of the easiest and most effective ways to spot a roof leak in dry weather. Have someone hose down your roof with water for several minutes while you observe the roof’s surface. Make sure your assistant wets one concentrated area at a time to narrow down your search...
Walk around your house and inspect it for any access points large enough for a raccoon to fit through. If a cat could fit through it, a raccoon probably could, too. Always keep windows and garage doors closed at night. Raccoons can claw their way into parts of the roof or siding that...
Over time, each of my children has drawn close to me for healing, and pulled away for the same reason. I am, after all, the one they hold responsible for the shifting emotional sand in their psyche. Ten years ago, I remarried a man whose children were also grown. We imagined that wo...
Expert advice on how to find, troubleshoot and fix a roof leak, including what to do in a roof leak emergency.
The methods for repairing roof flashing depend upon the particular problem. Repairing Small Holes in Roof Flashing Step 1: Roughen the area around the hole with a wire brush or sandpaper. Step 2: Clean the area thoroughly. Step 3: Cut a patch larger than the hole from the same material as...
If it's dry, you can simply dig a hole in the ground and cover it with large sticks, followed by smaller, dense boughs. Fir tree branches make excellent insulation from the cold. If it's raining or wet, avoid burrowing in a hole and get off the ground. If this isn't possible at...
Caulk is cheap, easy to apply and can go a long way towards keeping bugs out. Add caulk around window frames, as well as around any air intake or exhaust grilles. Use caulk to patch small cracks in foundations and siding, or use it to seal joints where the siding meets the roof or ...