Tin Roof Leaking Around Screws

I replaced screws on an existing exposed screw roof with 3 plastic back insulation on a pole barn garage in order to stop leakage through old and damaged screw holes.

Tin roof leaking around screws.

Metal roofing screws seal water out by compressing a rubber washer at the base of the screw head. How to fix a leaking metal roof efficiently. When the screw is driven into the metal roofing panel the rubber washer forms a gasket between the roofing panel and the screw head. These roof systems are capable of holding water without the roof system leaking.

Typically these metal roofs are found on larger pre engineered metal buildings. It s well known within the professional roofing community that the single largest culprit for metal roof leaks are roofing screws and faulty washers. A metal roof is a long lasting roof but checking the screws for damages is an important part of metal roof maintenance. Then drive a 1 inch galvanized steel screw to secure that section of the metal roof and avoid further nail loosening or rusting.

If you find trouble removing rusted screws do not attempt to remove them. But like just about anything else metal roofs are not indestructible and they definitely can spring leaks. When tin is installed on the roof special self tapping screws are used. Many newer metal roofs are built with exposed fasteners which can leak if the metal roof installation guide is not carefully followed.

Hydrostatic metal roof systems are designed to hold water until it can drain. Preventing leaks lengthens a roof s life. In fact this industry buzz is the very reason we invented the stealthbond metal roofing system a patented and approved alternative to traditional screw installations. This type of screw penetrates the tin and buries itself into the roof joist.

I pulled out 9x1 and replaced them with 14x2 neoprene washer screws. Leaks happen around holes. Instead create a screw hole using a cordless drill with a screw drill bit.