If I’m using flex seal to stop a roof leak it’s because I can’t afford to call a roofing company and I assure you that the way the repair looks is the last thing on my mind
agreed, Im in a similar situation myself too. I could do with something to just fix my danm roof Edit: I got bostik flexacryl and it’s worked wonders so far
@@dysaster4521yeah buddy, patch it with the flex seal, but then get on top with some pieces and install or replace the broken and missing pieces. For about 50$ and a hammer a man can fix a lot of roof. If you can climb up there to s pray some flex seal, you can climb up there with a 1/2 bundle on your shoulder watch some youtube and save thousands.
Lol Flexseal works great for these exact uses not everyone wants to call a contractor for a tiny leak for insurance for a single small issue and this stuff works amazing especially if you get the color that matches your roof or clear it works amazing for small leaks which is exactly what it is designed to do. This guy doesn’t want you to use it because he wants you to call him.
makes sense. insert a shingle would be better. Flex seal...layering it...creates a perimeter slighter higher than anything outside that perimeter. so water can get trapped in little notches here and there.
Hello, Any, ideas on what I can use, on a metal carport, on a mobile home? Rain, still gets onto, my driveway & around, my front door, area. I am, a 60 yr old lady, on a fixed income. I do, my own, repairs. Thank you, so much!
Sooo this whole video basically is saying if u don't want black spots on ur roof don't use Flex seal, because it will fix ur leak just looks bad. Seriously, did we need a 10min video just to say that?
If I was missing a shingle, I would use the replacement method recommended by Dimitri. But I have an imperceptible leak on an almost-flat roof with skylights. I used Flex Seal around where I suspected the leak to be and it held up for four years. The leak was caused by a crappy job the contractor did; I had more leaks AFTER he finished. His attempts at repairs were both hilarious and infuriating. If I could find a good, honest contractor, I would hire him - as I’m 71 years old and not quite as nimble as I used to be. But for now Flex Seal is my go-to for a small leak.
If contractors want people to call them, they should lower their prices. I paid $500 for a guy to come out and put tar on my roof. The first rain it leaked. I had to get ugly to get a full refund. I went through Angie. They wanted to give me a $50 credit. I did get a refund after I went all the way off. I can put my own tar on for cost of supplies thank you. I don't trust any of them.
"I went through Angie" Yeah, that is the worst way to go. I used Angie to look up quotes for different jobs and it was the same guy with a different hat on. After rejecting the first offer they sent a "second" business out to give me a quote. I saw it was the same guy and internally laughed. When the contractor offered a justification he said "Oh we branched off from that company to compete with their prices". Dude ran through his checks and provided the exact same overpriced estimate as the "previous" business. Just go to a local bar and inquire over a a couple beers. There is a good chance of finding tradesmen around 5 o'clock.
This guy is just killing your hope.. of course it works, Won’t look like a new roof but it gets the job done, but of course like attorneys put the fear on you so you can hire them…
It's obvious what they're trying to do by bashing these DIY alternatives. Job security. He's obviously an expert AND a sales person. This video convinced me to go with Flex Seal. If youre going to bash a product you gotta AT LEAST do a comparison of your way vs Flex seal and run it through a test.
OMG due cut it out. It is so obvious what you are doing here. You want us to call you, so we spend 8 grand on a new roof lol. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using Flex seal for small leaks and repairs. Of course, you're not going to Flex seal your whole dam roof lol. I love his first reason: Its ugly" lol Wow dude that's one of your reasons. Dude 99 percent of people could care less about a small black spot on the top of the roof where nobody is going to see. So yeah let's call in a roofer to patch a small leak for about 1,000 bucks or go by a 18 dollar can of flex seal. Its a no brainer.
Why can't we slap on a new shingle after flex seal it? Would it work better? Hate to call a roofer for a small damage, 1, they probably don't want to come for a small job, 2. Roofer has to charge you a lot for that small patch to worth the trip.
At 4:50 he explains exactly how to easily , properly repair it yourself for the cost of one shingle and a few nails. At home depot a package of shingles is about $50 , nails $10
My mom had roof leaks in her double wide so I put 9 gallons on that roof and it is watertight 2 years and going thank you flex seal for saving us from contractors aesthetic opinions and pocket gouging 👍
My brother and I replaced a roof on a small place (probably about the size of your mom's trailer). I am guessing you could have done the entire roof yourself in asphalt shingles for maybe $1,000 more and had a roof that will go without worry for 15 years.
Sorry Dimitry but it's obvious that you are a roofer and wanting to get more clients, but the problem is you charged too damn much... If I need major work, I'll call you, but for minor patches, I'm sticking with Flex seal. Yesterday, I got up on the roof and pull up the tiles and found where the branch had cracked the deck... Anyway, some of that metal wire tape couple with flex seal is doing great (plus I put some of that new synthetic felt on it in that area over the Flex seal)... Well, Dimitri you can keep your overpriced labor.
Flex seal is holding on my flashing far longer than the whatever it is the multiple roofing contractors put on there. All of their repairs have leaked. My Lowe's flex seal special hasn't yet. Knock on wood. (Roofing contractor damaged the crap out of my chimney and flashing)
This isn't a good reason not to use sealant. I don't understand what roof needs to breathe means. How does blocking one shingle with sealant stop "breathing"?
Your roof inhales and exhales much like your dog or your wife. So it's necessary to call a trained roofing contractor to perform CPR then give you a price and a bill. Unless you do CPR, your roof have a heart attack and die before you act.
I live in a mobile home with sheet metal roof. I had one puncture. I sealed puncture with good adhesive caulk and did a thick 3 step spray of flex seal. I sealed over entire roof after. It's holding 10 years and counting 😂😂😂
Why can't home owners slap on a new shingle after flex seal it? Would it work better? Hate to call a roofer for a small damage, 1, they probably don't want to come for a small job, 2. Roofer has to charge you a lot for that small patch to worth the trip.
The flex seal paste is legit as a temporary solution. Super thick and seals under water. Had some internal copper gutters on a 125-year-old house. The slate had cut a hole in it and it was draining into the house needed it plunged while raining. Flex paste worked for a good 5 days of heavy rain until we could get it fixed.
@Joseph Martin something weather resistant and uv rated. In my experience any tapes or sealants only last a few years at best. Kinda hard to give advice without seeing it. You should snap a few photos and find a subreddit for roofing.
Many people do this because contractors want a insane amount of money to fix the roof. My neighbor had 18 bundles of shingles to be installed cost of material 708.00 labor 3,000 that's only to cover the existing shingles no other work. INSANE!
Yeeeeah great contractor spiel on you tube again …..flex seal is only supposed to be a short term fix Nobody and even the company ever said otherwise In fact I have had to use it on my dormers of my house after a new roof was installed …..because you guessed it ….. the CONTRACTOR messed up ….lol go figure…..two years later having a hard time getting that contractor to come back But hey it worked and is still working after six months Still chasing that contractor by the way and his warranted work 🤣
I watched entire video ... and still do not understand what the main point of the video actually is. Because he certainly did not clearly explain why Flex Seal should not be used for roof repairs. The title of the video suggests there would be clear-cut evidence at to why Flex Seal should not be used for roof repairs. Seems he talked on and on about using, or rather, not using Flex Seal ... but I just did not see any examples of any actual failures from Flex Seal usage. Thus here I am left wondering why he created this video. Did he do it solely to maximize 'hits' on his video ...or what? ......Furthermore, he also talked a couple minutes about not using Flex Seal on any type of house siding, but what does house siding have to do with any so-called roofing repair video? ............. ........... Look, I had some wind damage that ripped a couple flaps off my 3-tab shingles on my unheaterd detached garage ... and all I need is a temporary 'fix' to get me through just this one mid-Michigan winter. Then in spring, I will rip off the entire roof and replace it all.
Of course the contractor's going to bash flex seal. You know these are hard times for everybody. We can't afford contractor. The guy just proved that it works. You're just bashing it because you want more work lol
I dunno, if it rains right now and the shingles flew off, I would be pretty happy to walk into walmart grab a can of flexseal at 9pm to save the integrity of my house. Insurance and the roofer can figure it out after
I don't know about this product because I don't live in the United States but I can categorically say that the silicone does not work as stated by this guy in the video. Silicone rubber or silicone glue does not adhere to the asphalt shingles
So, should I use flex seal to seal up some holes in a shingle? I'm removing a mounted satellite dish. Not sure if I want to do a whole contracting job just to seal up a few screw holes in a roof. Thanks in advnance!
I used roof cement which is thicker looks like tar after Hurricane Beryl took out the satellite antenna from the roof . What I did I put the screws back in the holes and applied roof cement over and around it , of course after the hurricane left our area . We had more rain the following days and it wasn't leaking anymore. Of course that is just a temporary fix . Thanks!
Flex seal & l have had negative results, about what they claim. I would go with replacing the shingle And then use Geocel bonding cement to put under the broken glue seal of the disturbed shingles.
I'll tell you a nightmare. When a roofer installs a shingle roof over Ice & Water shield and then you can't remove a damaged shingle to replace it because it is forever bonded to the roof by the I & W shield. Then I would consider using some kind of spray or roll on product to stop a leak.
The guy is using flex seal to patch the roof I am sure he does intend to keep it like that permanently! So my question is who r you trying to sell your bullshit to??? U said #1 don't do it because it's ugly!? If it stops the rain water getting through the roof and causing more damage I don't care how ugly it is! #2 U also just said roofing material shingles isn't water proof it sheds the water off the roof and if the flex seal was flat it would leak because it's not water proof!! What neither r the shingles bro!! I have no idea what ur goal is hear? Because I sale and install shingles for home owners and if they had to use flex seal until they got the roof replaced or repaired id tell them good job good 👍 thinking! Hell id recommend it to not cause more damage!! O and what is your other options use a tarp!?? If you don't install it right water goes right through so what options do they have to repair short term!!? And and again what is your point!!!!!
And there are videos on utube on using flexseal with no issues for years . If it works , use it . A friend if mine used it on his rv roof 4 years ago , still no more leaks .
Nobody noticed early on that the plywood before...and plywood after the sealing is a completely different piece of plywood???? What happened to that big knot in the first shot???? First shot at 1:30 Second shot at 4:04 Looks like different plywood piece.
If you have a leak -- screw the roofer who won't be there for 45 days . screw your insurance claim that would pay for damages you could have prevented. Emergency repairs are an EMERGENCY. I say .. keep some on hand because it will happen at night or on a Holiday weekend. If some roofer is to lazy to to scrape off a little goo -- then he shouldn't be on a roof. If you're ambitious enough to make the patch, you're probably going to make later repairs yourself anyway. I don't know which is more irritating , listening to complaints in English or listening to roofers who can't speak English ( usually Spanish ).
I agree! Those products is like a miracle and it does works great. You would save lots of money. At the same time, I understand why the maker of this video completely disagree with the idea. Because he’s going to lose his job or it’s not going to do any good for his constructing business. Not all people likes to spend lots of money to hire someone who can fix a leaking problem in their homes. As much as possible people love to Save money and just do a DIY themselves.
He’s kinda selling his trade, great video and he’s very thorough. The flex seal is just a great product tho, he can knock it but it’s a quick fix for the people who can’t afford roof repairs right away.
Ok, first of all, if it’s not leaking it’s repaired. Ugly or not. Any roofer that begins to talk about warranties either doesn’t know what they are talking about or knows you don’t know enough about it. The only warranty anyone should be worried about voiding really is the craftsmanship warranty. Anyone looking to do a repair like this is someone strapped for cash or someone who doesn’t care what it looks like because it’s likely a very old roof with no real warranty of any value.
3 different roofing companies failed to find my large roof leak. Two of them refuse to return my calls and the last one took my $650. Remedy is: Get a contract on a company letterhead detailing the work to be performed and show any guarantee. See insurance and workers comp.
I had a leaking roof, then I had the roof replaced 'correctly' with new wood, new paper, new shingles and it leaked again in the exact same spot. I used flex seal and the leak stopped. Five years now and still holding
Number 1: who cares if it is ugly, Number 2: no warranty, Number 3: there are enough gaps in the roof, Number 4: a few seals won't affect flexing, Number 5: the roof is angled there won't be a dam. Flex Seal with spray followed by flex tape is a great fix. If there are a lot of missing pieces then of course you would need a roofer. But today there are many scam roofers. Fix it yourself, Gorilla also has flex tape for half the price, until the whole roof needs to be replaced may be the best option.
My roof damaged by hurricane Ian, I used FlexSeal as a temporary repair. Are you suggesting that I let my roof leak until I can get a roofing contractor for repairs, maybe a month?
I also loss some shingles From Hurricane Ian and wondered About Flex Seal. No leaks thank God, but concerned . Don't need to get a new roof, when only need sheets of shingles for replacement
According to this video, the answer is: "Oh very much so ... because using FlexSeal even as a temporary solution could cause even the morning dew to begin defying gravity and create a small puddle .... It's much better to wait it out and let that leaky roof breathe in all that fresh rain , because your insulation will help soak up the excess moisture seeping into your home. And before you say "isn't that bad?" Rain, is just water, and everything needs water - and it'll actually benefit you having some moisture in your insulation as it'll help purify the air in your home by growing some vegetation in the dark, damp, warm environment in between your walls. But if you notice some black dots appearing on your walls, you should call a painter so they can touch up the paint on your walls while you're waiting on the roofers (who likely have several hurricane related repairs scheduled)" BTW, I think you made a good judgement call on doing a quick diy patch job using flex seal until you could get a more permanent solution done. I would've done the same thing with the flex seal ... you saved tons of money by preventing the need to completely replace the roof, insulation and drywall by using the flex seal as a temporary solution (which is a better alternative to the traditional blue tarp method in my opinion)....👍
Don’t know why this popped up on my feed but I used flex seal after i got two quotes ranging from $300 to $500 for a tiny leak caused by a branch that fell on my roof. I went with flex seal and guess what … 7 years later and still no leak. $15 bucks and and lunch for my friend that held my ladder.
Holes through the shingle can be mended with silicone caulk which will last as long as the shingle guarantee is for. I've mended shingle that way and it lasted 25 years. That's longer than the shingles are guaranteed for. I don't believe that many understand how roofing systems work and are appalled by the thought of mending torn shingles or flapping shingles or individual holes that way. But it works. Flex seal is a variation on the theme but is more brittle and will not give as much as silicone caulk. I use GE 100% silicone caulk as it has a 25 year guarantee.
On the can it says not for professional roof repairs. All he has to do is show that part which tells you that on the can. This is just a demonstration on how great it seals. He talks about how it doesn't work on flat roofs, but you don't use shingles on flat roofs, you use roll roofing. I use it on my camper and it works great and it has a flat roof. It's rubber, water will not penetrate it and it only takes two coats the most not 5 coats. Don't listen to this guy. Sounds like he's trying to get more business for his roofing business
And how about not using Flex Seal to seal how about using it to put a coating on each individual shingle to extend the life of that shingle don't seal up the seams in the edges. You know if you need a couple more years to save up money so you can actually afford a freaking $30,000 roof instead of taking a loan against your house and your interest rates now 7% you know throw some freaking Flex Seal on each shingle and you know 500 bucks gives you another 4 years. Don't go broke being a purist
Your insurance policy has a 2% deductible. Often the damage doesn't meet the deductible. And if you do make a claim, the insurance company will not renew your policy. If you hire a contractor, and they know you likely have a 2% deductible and they're savvy enough to look up the value of your home, they will give you an estimate just below the deductible regardless how little damage there may be. And if you're a woman, be prepared for your contractor to try to scare you sh**less so he can sell you additional services. Ask me how i know 🤨
I just did. Bought a quart for $35 and it's crap!!!! It's way too thick to spread!! This stuff sucks!!! So I went and got a gallon of Henry's Wet Roof seal ( $45 Home depot ). It's shit load better than this crap!! Buyer Beware!!
I was so impressed with Ames liquid rubber seal and flex I gave them both 5 starts I was going to paint the whole slate roof against the advise of experts I feel they are wrong great project use clear
Edward what should I do? I have a leak thats coming from my roof right now, in the room Im renovating. To fix it by a contractor is 1500$ my roof is 2006. I filed a claim. Should I have the guy repair it out of pocket or use some sort of temporary sealer?
If the contractor bothers to show up where I live unless you are spending for a new roof they arent coming. In fact the roof is year old and the clown that did it screwed it up for now it save my butt. Maybe their should be regulations on contractors. I had to use it around a vent because contractor didnt do it properly i silicone it used some flex seal it stopped the leak. Im sick of getting screwed over by contractors.
I got a "new roof" 2.5 years ago. They were supposed to put all new decking on, then shingle. I got home from work and they had shingled over rotten wood and refused to tear it up and do what i paid for. Now i have a bad leak where my garage meets the house. Im in Wisconsin and we just got 18" of snow, it melted, now its leaking. Due to everything being more expensive now days im left with trying to find something that will stop the leaks. Im thinking of dumping a shit ton of tar on that area just to stop my current headaches. Flexseal didn't work! What's a good product to "fix" this situation? I know i need a real roofer to figure it out, but thats not in the budget right now. Suggestions?
I just want to temporarily use flex seal to patch 2 holes until I'm done buying all my roofing materials. I cant afford a roofer, and I can't get insurance on my house cause it has 4 layers of shingles. Right now I'm not looking for looks. I just want the leaks to stop.
Since he is asking for comments, I'll say this is stereotypical for a tradesman. I understand his approach is the 'perfect' one, but most people aren't willing to pay >$1k for a professional to come out to repair a pinhole leak in a roof. Flex Seal it or tar it first. If it works, it works. And it probably will. If it doesn't, pay the exhorbitant expense.
Hell Naw!!! I went to check out a roof leak the other day,and the customer ask me if I would just spray some flex seal on the leak instead of tearing off the problem area and installing the correct flashing…….uuhhmm no sir
that is a temporary repair not a permanent one; go figure you speak but say very little that makes sense ( I know you'll call me a hater) but seriously stop with the BS, it's just a temp repair, ever tried calling insurance company or contractor (They may show up or not) get real and provide clear honest information, for once in your life, OMG
Best bet is to get some steel and cover the whole damned thing and be done with it. Average life span of steel is 50 years plus. Shove shingles and flex seal up your arse.
I agree with that statement of any roof repair must be done by a professional roof installer or an experienced contractor... I believe that the main purpose of the product (flex seal) is for a temporary fix in the case of the roof shingle missing nobody can get any contractor to take care of the problem right away so flex seal or any other similar product isn't made for a long term fix probable that piece of information should be expressed on the video.
Flex seal is pretty much a knock off, hyped up, TV promoted version of the GOOD products you can get at an actual roofing supply store. But flex seal charges 3 times as much. At half the quality at best
Well when the roof has just a few years before replacing it. Why not??it's to old to lift up the shingles. So that's out. So why not. I don't have 26k too shell out right now ..
It’s not as ugly as his hater says it is. I’ve been roofing for 20 years, this is definitely not the first solution, but nevertheless, a really good product.
no rroofing contractor wants a home owner to take it upon him self to flex seal or tar patch his roof...they want u to pay 25 ,30 grand for a new roof.....u all have to make that decision yourself
If I use flex seal I don't need you simple 😉 contractor don't get my hard earned $ and they can't charge a rediculace price and use COVID 19 as of my why 😆😆😆😂
I say try it first if it does not work then use tear from Home Depot at the roofing supply section that has the shingles to use it and try to do it your self the video says to call a roofer but some people can’t afford to pay that when you can do it yourself and it’s better to do it your self because do you want to spend 20 bucks on a gallon or a small buck of tear or 2000 or roughly that just to fix a leak I’m not sure of the price but people tend to try to save money that the job could be small and quick to do.
Hello, I have a leak between my kitchen and attached sun room which was built after the house was built. The sunroom is attached to our 2 story home. We replaced the room less than 5 months ago to fix the leak. But it’s leaking again. The contractor is no longer responsive. I was going to try to buy some type of caulk or sealant to apply. But after your video, that sounds like a bad idea. Do you have any advise? Thank you in advance.
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It's a scam when it comes to the roof. It just does not work.
If I’m using flex seal to stop a roof leak it’s because I can’t afford to call a roofing company and I assure you that the way the repair looks is the last thing on my mind
Flex seal 40 bucks roofing company 2000 scammers
agreed, Im in a similar situation myself too. I could do with something to just fix my danm roof
Edit: I got bostik flexacryl and it’s worked wonders so far
@@dysaster4521yeah buddy, patch it with the flex seal, but then get on top with some pieces and install or replace the broken and missing pieces.
For about 50$ and a hammer a man can fix a lot of roof. If you can climb up there to s pray some flex seal, you can climb up there with a 1/2 bundle on your shoulder watch some youtube and save thousands.
Exactly!
Yes, our garage roof is asbestos sheets, no way I’m messing with that.
Lol Flexseal works great for these exact uses not everyone wants to call a contractor for a tiny leak for insurance for a single small issue and this stuff works amazing especially if you get the color that matches your roof or clear it works amazing for small leaks which is exactly what it is designed to do. This guy doesn’t want you to use it because he wants you to call him.
Just wait till you have major leaks and your insurance just pays for flex seal repair on a discontinued shingles 😂
@@Leotheconstructionguy Insurance shouldn't be a problem . You can always find roofers who specialize in insurance fraud and overcharging .
@@jlondon158 you make no sense whatsoever
@@Leotheconstructionguy Says another overcharging scam artist.
@@jlondon158 😂😂😂 explain how I am a scam artist
makes sense. insert a shingle would be better. Flex seal...layering it...creates a perimeter slighter higher than anything outside that perimeter. so water can get trapped in little notches here and there.
This actually works and saves money iv used this on my pot holes concrete walkway above my porch basement seal like magic 😊
Good job
Hello,
Any, ideas on what I can use, on a metal carport, on a mobile home? Rain, still gets onto, my driveway & around, my front door, area. I am, a 60 yr old lady, on a fixed income. I do, my own, repairs. Thank you, so much!
Flex Seal is like a donut tire on your car. It’s a fast fix until you can get the job done right.
How much 1 pc
But if you order right now! We will throw in a second can for free!
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Sooo this whole video basically is saying if u don't want black spots on ur roof don't use Flex seal, because it will fix ur leak just looks bad. Seriously, did we need a 10min video just to say that?
Actually if you watched it you would know about voiding warranty and that roof will most likely leak if you use it
I used flex seal on my roof and it hasn’t leaked in over 4 years. Flex seal is good in my opinion.
If I was missing a shingle, I would use the replacement method recommended by Dimitri. But I have an imperceptible leak on an almost-flat roof with skylights. I used Flex Seal around where I suspected the leak to be and it held up for four years. The leak was caused by a crappy job the contractor did; I had more leaks AFTER he finished. His attempts at repairs were both hilarious and infuriating. If I could find a good, honest contractor, I would hire him - as I’m 71 years old and not quite as nimble as I used to be. But for now Flex Seal is my go-to for a small leak.
If contractors want people to call them, they should lower their prices. I paid $500 for a guy to come out and put tar on my roof. The first rain it leaked. I had to get ugly to get a full refund. I went through Angie. They wanted to give me a $50 credit. I did get a refund after I went all the way off. I can put my own tar on for cost of supplies thank you. I don't trust any of them.
"I went through Angie" Yeah, that is the worst way to go. I used Angie to look up quotes for different jobs and it was the same guy with a different hat on. After rejecting the first offer they sent a "second" business out to give me a quote. I saw it was the same guy and internally laughed. When the contractor offered a justification he said "Oh we branched off from that company to compete with their prices". Dude ran through his checks and provided the exact same overpriced estimate as the "previous" business. Just go to a local bar and inquire over a a couple beers. There is a good chance of finding tradesmen around 5 o'clock.
My roof went through 5 contractors - they kept quitting but kept the deposit.
This guy is just killing your hope.. of course it works, Won’t look like a new roof but it gets the job done, but of course like attorneys put the fear on you so you can hire them…
I'd rather use a $10 can of Flex Seal than to call a roofing company to replace a few shingles.
It's obvious what they're trying to do by bashing these DIY alternatives. Job security. He's obviously an expert AND a sales person. This video convinced me to go with Flex Seal. If youre going to bash a product you gotta AT LEAST do a comparison of your way vs Flex seal and run it through a test.
Flexseal is great, don't get rob by contractors
OMG due cut it out. It is so obvious what you are doing here. You want us to call you, so we spend 8 grand on a new roof lol. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using Flex seal for small leaks and repairs. Of course, you're not going to Flex seal your whole dam roof lol. I love his first reason: Its ugly" lol Wow dude that's one of your reasons. Dude 99 percent of people could care less about a small black spot on the top of the roof where nobody is going to see. So yeah let's call in a roofer to patch a small leak for about 1,000 bucks or go by a 18 dollar can of flex seal. Its a no brainer.
Why can't we slap on a new shingle after flex seal it? Would it work better? Hate to call a roofer for a small damage, 1, they probably don't want to come for a small job, 2. Roofer has to charge you a lot for that small patch to worth the trip.
roofs cost about quadruple that.
My words exactly
At 4:50 he explains exactly how to easily , properly repair it yourself for the cost of one shingle and a few nails. At home depot a package of shingles is about $50 , nails $10
I mean who cares what your roof looks like
Henry 209 roof patch in a can....this is the only stuff that works and lasts...I hope this helps someone.
My mom had roof leaks in her double wide so I put 9 gallons on that roof and it is watertight 2 years and going thank you flex seal for saving us from contractors aesthetic opinions and pocket gouging 👍
9 gallons is like 1000 dollars
@@LuisRivera-xl5vn lol
My brother and I replaced a roof on a small place (probably about the size of your mom's trailer). I am guessing you could have done the entire roof yourself in asphalt shingles for maybe $1,000 more and had a roof that will go without worry for 15 years.
@@Mike-bh7shdepends on roof pitch. I wouldn’t put asphalt shingles on mine.
I used flex seal over 2 years ago on my damaged black shingles. Can even see where I sprayed it and I have had No Leaks!!
Sorry Dimitry but it's obvious that you are a roofer and wanting to get more clients, but the problem is you charged too damn much... If I need major work, I'll call you, but for minor patches, I'm sticking with Flex seal. Yesterday, I got up on the roof and pull up the tiles and found where the branch had cracked the deck... Anyway, some of that metal wire tape couple with flex seal is doing great (plus I put some of that new synthetic felt on it in that area over the Flex seal)... Well, Dimitri you can keep your overpriced labor.
Flex seal is holding on my flashing far longer than the whatever it is the multiple roofing contractors put on there. All of their repairs have leaked. My Lowe's flex seal special hasn't yet. Knock on wood. (Roofing contractor damaged the crap out of my chimney and flashing)
This isn't a good reason not to use sealant. I don't understand what roof needs to breathe means. How does blocking one shingle with sealant stop "breathing"?
Your roof inhales and exhales much like your dog or your wife. So it's necessary to call a trained roofing contractor to perform CPR then give you a price and a bill. Unless you do CPR, your roof have a heart attack and die before you act.
I live in a mobile home with sheet metal roof. I had one puncture. I sealed puncture with good adhesive caulk and did a thick 3 step spray of flex seal. I sealed over entire roof after. It's holding 10 years and counting 😂😂😂
You sprayed flexseal over your entire metal roof?
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Why can't home owners slap on a new shingle after flex seal it? Would it work better? Hate to call a roofer for a small damage, 1, they probably don't want to come for a small job, 2. Roofer has to charge you a lot for that small patch to worth the trip.
Flex seal has worked great for me for small leak problems and doesn’t look bad. I’ve never needed a roof contractor. DIY.
The flex seal paste is legit as a temporary solution. Super thick and seals under water. Had some internal copper gutters on a 125-year-old house. The slate had cut a hole in it and it was draining into the house needed it plunged while raining. Flex paste worked for a good 5 days of heavy rain until we could get it fixed.
@Joseph Martin Silicone works great long term. Make sure it's completely dry and clean.
@Joseph Martin something weather resistant and uv rated. In my experience any tapes or sealants only last a few years at best. Kinda hard to give advice without seeing it. You should snap a few photos and find a subreddit for roofing.
Longterm? Tar. Just as ugly as this flex seal repair.
Its held for 10 yrs so far around my chimney. Tar is a LOT cheaper than flex seal.
@@ginakerry2588 Tar contains carcinogens and is most times dangerous. Health > Price
@@unixwastaken Do you really think flexseal DOESN'T have carcinogens?😂
Many people do this because contractors want a insane amount of money to fix the roof. My neighbor had 18 bundles of shingles to be installed cost of material 708.00 labor 3,000 that's only to cover the existing shingles no other work. INSANE!
Yeeeeah great contractor spiel on you tube again …..flex seal is only supposed to be a short term fix
Nobody and even the company ever said otherwise
In fact I have had to use it on my dormers of my house after a new roof was installed …..because you guessed it ….. the CONTRACTOR messed up ….lol go figure…..two years later having a hard time getting that contractor to come back
But hey it worked and is still working after six months
Still chasing that contractor by the way and his warranted work 🤣
It really works for the small stuff.
I watched entire video ... and still do not understand what the main point of the video actually is. Because he certainly did not clearly explain why Flex Seal should not be used for roof repairs. The title of the video suggests there would be clear-cut evidence at to why Flex Seal should not be used for roof repairs. Seems he talked on and on about using, or rather, not using Flex Seal ... but I just did not see any examples of any actual failures from Flex Seal usage. Thus here I am left wondering why he created this video. Did he do it solely to maximize 'hits' on his video ...or what? ......Furthermore, he also talked a couple minutes about not using Flex Seal on any type of house siding, but what does house siding have to do with any so-called roofing repair video? ............. ........... Look, I had some wind damage that ripped a couple flaps off my 3-tab shingles on my unheaterd detached garage ... and all I need is a temporary 'fix' to get me through just this one mid-Michigan winter. Then in spring, I will rip off the entire roof and replace it all.
ROOFERS WILL
SAY ITS BAD BECAUSE ITS HOW THEY MAKE SOME MONEY
Of course the contractor's going to bash flex seal. You know these are hard times for everybody. We can't afford contractor. The guy just proved that it works. You're just bashing it because you want more work lol
The guy just showed you how to ruin the roof
@@RoofingInsights3.0 the guy showed you how to temporary fix a roof, of course contractors won’t like it because it’s a cheaper *temporary* fix
Yeah. Find a roofer contractor that will charge you thousands of dollars for fixing a small leak. Plenty of those
I dunno, if it rains right now and the shingles flew off, I would be pretty happy to walk into walmart grab a can of flexseal at 9pm to save the integrity of my house.
Insurance and the roofer can figure it out after
Bro are you scared of flex seal slowing down your business😅
Exactly
I don't know about this product because I don't live in the United States but I can categorically say that the silicone does not work as stated by this guy in the video. Silicone rubber or silicone glue does not adhere to the asphalt shingles
Two roofing contractors put what I assume is silicone on my flashing, and both times, it cracked and leaked within months.
Thank you for clarifying
He is lying it works !
Ok so if you have a flat tar roof it should work just fine.
So, should I use flex seal to seal up some holes in a shingle? I'm removing a mounted satellite dish. Not sure if I want to do a whole contracting job just to seal up a few screw holes in a roof. Thanks in advnance!
Use it. These opinions are obscenely biased
Replace the shingles
I used roof cement which is thicker looks like tar after Hurricane Beryl took out the satellite antenna from the roof . What I did I put the screws back in the holes and applied roof cement over and around it , of course after the hurricane left our area . We had more rain the following days and it wasn't leaking anymore. Of course that is just a temporary fix . Thanks!
Flex seal & l have had negative results, about what they claim. I would go with replacing the shingle And then use Geocel bonding cement to put under the broken glue seal of the disturbed shingles.
I'll tell you a nightmare. When a roofer installs a shingle roof over Ice & Water shield and then you can't remove a damaged shingle to replace it because it is forever bonded to the roof by the I & W shield. Then I would consider using some kind of spray or roll on product to stop a leak.
The guy is using flex seal to patch the roof I am sure he does intend to keep it like that permanently! So my question is who r you trying to sell your bullshit to??? U said #1 don't do it because it's ugly!? If it stops the rain water getting through the roof and causing more damage I don't care how ugly it is! #2 U also just said roofing material shingles isn't water proof it sheds the water off the roof and if the flex seal was flat it would leak because it's not water proof!! What neither r the shingles bro!! I have no idea what ur goal is hear? Because I sale and install shingles for home owners and if they had to use flex seal until they got the roof replaced or repaired id tell them good job good 👍 thinking! Hell id recommend it to not cause more damage!! O and what is your other options use a tarp!?? If you don't install it right water goes right through so what options do they have to repair short term!!? And and again what is your point!!!!!
And there are videos on utube on using flexseal with no issues for years . If it works , use it .
A friend if mine used it on his rv roof 4 years ago , still no more leaks .
The only reason this video exists is because Flex Seal must work and it is cheaper than hiring a contractor.
Lol, a roofer will tell you to do something that would stop getting him paid!😂 Dont listen to this guy, seeing how much they charge do it yourself .
Nobody noticed early on that the plywood before...and plywood after the sealing is a completely different piece of plywood???? What happened to that big knot in the first shot????
First shot at 1:30
Second shot at 4:04
Looks like different plywood piece.
Flex seal doesn’t cause any problems for roof repairs
Make tests to prove your point. Otherwise. You just proved yourselves to be just another MythBusters scam show.
This guy is just trying to sell you a new roof.😂
If you have a leak -- screw the roofer who won't be there for 45 days . screw your insurance claim that would pay for damages you could have prevented. Emergency repairs are an EMERGENCY. I say .. keep some on hand because it will happen at night or on a Holiday weekend. If some roofer is to lazy to to scrape off a little goo -- then he shouldn't be on a roof. If you're ambitious enough to make the patch, you're probably going to make later repairs yourself anyway. I don't know which is more irritating , listening to complaints in English or listening to roofers who can't speak English ( usually Spanish ).
I agree! Those products is like a miracle and it does works great. You would save lots of money. At the same time, I understand why the maker of this video completely disagree with the idea. Because he’s going to lose his job or it’s not going to do any good for his constructing business. Not all people likes to spend lots of money to hire someone who can fix a leaking problem in their homes. As much as possible people love to Save money and just do a DIY themselves.
He’s kinda selling his trade, great video and he’s very thorough. The flex seal is just a great product tho, he can knock it but it’s a quick fix for the people who can’t afford roof repairs right away.
Clear biased video honestly makes me not want to call a contractor and Go with Flex Seal.
Ok, first of all, if it’s not leaking it’s repaired. Ugly or not. Any roofer that begins to talk about warranties either doesn’t know what they are talking about or knows you don’t know enough about it. The only warranty anyone should be worried about voiding really is the craftsmanship warranty. Anyone looking to do a repair like this is someone strapped for cash or someone who doesn’t care what it looks like because it’s likely a very old roof with no real warranty of any value.
Hahahahahahahhahahha
It’s a miracle for basement walls too ❤This will save thousands/ Insurance claim rejection ( flex saves the day)
wonder if I could spray flex seal on a worn tarp that has been on a roof for 5 months now. Just to give it a coat, it must help?
lol "well first things first you should be calling insurance company"
I bet he was first in line to get four vaccines and he's waiting for the next one eagerly
3 different roofing companies failed to find my large roof leak. Two of them refuse to return my calls and the last one took my $650. Remedy is:
Get a contract on a company letterhead detailing the work to be performed and show any guarantee. See insurance and workers comp.
I completely disagree this will make the roof bad areas last
Flex seal works but its' just a temporary fix until the job is done correctly.
I had a leaking roof, then I had the roof replaced 'correctly' with new wood, new paper, new shingles and it leaked again in the exact same spot. I used flex seal and the leak stopped. Five years now and still holding
These guys come out and show up for 2 hrs work for $3000 . That’s what you paid
Number 1: who cares if it is ugly, Number 2: no warranty, Number 3: there are enough gaps in the roof, Number 4: a few seals won't affect flexing, Number 5: the roof is angled there won't be a dam. Flex Seal with spray followed by flex tape is a great fix. If there are a lot of missing pieces then of course you would need a roofer. But today there are many scam roofers. Fix it yourself, Gorilla also has flex tape for half the price, until the whole roof needs to be replaced may be the best option.
My roof damaged by hurricane Ian, I used FlexSeal as a temporary repair. Are you suggesting that I let my roof leak until I can get a roofing contractor for repairs, maybe a month?
That’s desperate measure. Your roof will be replaced and you need to win time. I love flex seal but it cannot be used as permanent solution
I also loss some shingles From Hurricane Ian and wondered About Flex Seal. No leaks thank God, but concerned . Don't need to get a new roof, when only need sheets of shingles for replacement
According to this video, the answer is:
"Oh very much so ... because using FlexSeal even as a temporary solution could cause even the morning dew to begin defying gravity and create a small puddle ....
It's much better to wait it out and let that leaky roof breathe in all that fresh rain , because your insulation will help soak up the excess moisture seeping into your home. And before you say "isn't that bad?" Rain, is just water, and everything needs water - and it'll actually benefit you having some moisture in your insulation as it'll help purify the air in your home by growing some vegetation in the dark, damp, warm environment in between your walls. But if you notice some black dots appearing on your walls, you should call a painter so they can touch up the paint on your walls while you're waiting on the roofers (who likely have several hurricane related repairs scheduled)"
BTW, I think you made a good judgement call on doing a quick diy patch job using flex seal until you could get a more permanent solution done. I would've done the same thing with the flex seal ... you saved tons of money by preventing the need to completely replace the roof, insulation and drywall by using the flex seal as a temporary solution (which is a better alternative to the traditional blue tarp method in my opinion)....👍
Don’t know why this popped up on my feed but I used flex seal after i got two quotes ranging from $300 to $500 for a tiny leak caused by a branch that fell on my roof.
I went with flex seal and guess what … 7 years later and still no leak. $15 bucks and and lunch for my friend that held my ladder.
lesson learned : flex seal is not jesus in a can
Holes through the shingle can be mended with silicone caulk which will last as long as the shingle guarantee is for. I've mended shingle that way and it lasted 25 years. That's longer than the shingles are guaranteed for. I don't believe that many understand how roofing systems work and are appalled by the thought of mending torn shingles or flapping shingles or individual holes that way. But it works. Flex seal is a variation on the theme but is more brittle and will not give as much as silicone caulk. I use GE 100% silicone caulk as it has a 25 year guarantee.
On the can it says not for professional roof repairs. All he has to do is show that part which tells you that on the can. This is just a demonstration on how great it seals. He talks about how it doesn't work on flat roofs, but you don't use shingles on flat roofs, you use roll roofing. I use it on my camper and it works great and it has a flat roof. It's rubber, water will not penetrate it and it only takes two coats the most not 5 coats. Don't listen to this guy. Sounds like he's trying to get more business for his roofing business
And how about not using Flex Seal to seal how about using it to put a coating on each individual shingle to extend the life of that shingle don't seal up the seams in the edges. You know if you need a couple more years to save up money so you can actually afford a freaking $30,000 roof instead of taking a loan against your house and your interest rates now 7% you know throw some freaking Flex Seal on each shingle and you know 500 bucks gives you another 4 years. Don't go broke being a purist
Your insurance policy has a 2% deductible. Often the damage doesn't meet the deductible. And if you do make a claim, the insurance company will not renew your policy. If you hire a contractor, and they know you likely have a 2% deductible and they're savvy enough to look up the value of your home, they will give you an estimate just below the deductible regardless how little damage there may be. And if you're a woman, be prepared for your contractor to try to scare you sh**less so he can sell you additional services. Ask me how i know 🤨
I just did. Bought a quart for $35 and it's crap!!!! It's way too thick to spread!! This stuff sucks!!! So I went and got a gallon of Henry's Wet Roof seal ( $45 Home depot ). It's shit load better than this crap!! Buyer Beware!!
I was so impressed with Ames liquid rubber seal and flex I gave them both 5 starts I was going to paint the whole slate roof against the advise of experts I feel they are wrong great project use clear
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Last week I did 3 inspections where the insured had used flex seal.
any push back from insurance companies on those?
@@RoofingInsights3.0 I’m an adjuster and nope I don’t care. They tried to help. That’s all I care about.
Edward what should I do? I have a leak thats coming from my roof right now, in the room Im renovating. To fix it by a contractor is 1500$ my roof is 2006. I filed a claim. Should I have the guy repair it out of pocket or use some sort of temporary sealer?
If you do an inspection on a house that is being sold and there are a few patches with this what would you do for that? Like is it ok?
If the contractor bothers to show up where I live unless you are spending for a new roof they arent coming. In fact the roof is year old and the clown that did it screwed it up for now it save my butt. Maybe their should be regulations on contractors. I had to use it around a vent because contractor didnt do it properly i silicone it used some flex seal it stopped the leak. Im sick of getting screwed over by contractors.
I got a "new roof" 2.5 years ago. They were supposed to put all new decking on, then shingle. I got home from work and they had shingled over rotten wood and refused to tear it up and do what i paid for. Now i have a bad leak where my garage meets the house. Im in Wisconsin and we just got 18" of snow, it melted, now its leaking. Due to everything being more expensive now days im left with trying to find something that will stop the leaks. Im thinking of dumping a shit ton of tar on that area just to stop my current headaches. Flexseal didn't work! What's a good product to "fix" this situation? I know i need a real roofer to figure it out, but thats not in the budget right now.
Suggestions?
I just want to temporarily use flex seal to patch 2 holes until I'm done buying all my roofing materials. I cant afford a roofer, and I can't get insurance on my house cause it has 4 layers of shingles. Right now I'm not looking for looks. I just want the leaks to stop.
Since he is asking for comments, I'll say this is stereotypical for a tradesman. I understand his approach is the 'perfect' one, but most people aren't willing to pay >$1k for a professional to come out to repair a pinhole leak in a roof. Flex Seal it or tar it first. If it works, it works. And it probably will. If it doesn't, pay the exhorbitant expense.
Hell Naw!!! I went to check out a roof leak the other day,and the customer ask me if I would just spray some flex seal on the leak instead of tearing off the problem area and installing the correct flashing…….uuhhmm no sir
What a scam, you just want that easy 5-10-15-20 $$$$$$ grand instead of 10-20-50-to few hundred dollars of flex seal
that is a temporary repair not a permanent one; go figure you speak but say very little that makes sense ( I know you'll call me a hater) but seriously stop with the BS, it's just a temp repair, ever tried calling insurance company or contractor (They may show up or not) get real and provide clear honest information, for once in your life, OMG
Best bet is to get some steel and cover the whole damned thing and be done with it. Average life span of steel is 50 years plus. Shove shingles and flex seal up your arse.
I agree with that statement of any roof repair must be done by a professional roof installer or an experienced contractor... I believe that the main purpose of the product (flex seal) is for a temporary fix in the case of the roof shingle missing nobody can get any contractor to take care of the problem right away so flex seal or any other similar product isn't made for a long term fix probable that piece of information should be expressed on the video.
Lmao, fist thing to do when you have a leak?
"Call insurance or your contractor"
Lol, lmao even. I guess middle class and down just don't exist.
Flex seal is pretty much a knock off, hyped up, TV promoted version of the GOOD products you can get at an actual roofing supply store. But flex seal charges 3 times as much. At half the quality at best
Lol competitor shit talking down his competitor. Not gonna call a roofing company to charge me 500 bucks to repair it when i can do it for 20 bucks
Flex seal is great for temporary fix. It is just a Band-Aid
Well when the roof has just a few years before replacing it. Why not??it's to old to lift up the shingles. So that's out. So why not. I don't have 26k too shell out right now ..
It’s not as ugly as his hater says it is. I’ve been roofing for 20 years, this is definitely not the first solution, but nevertheless, a really good product.
no rroofing contractor wants a home owner to take it upon him self to flex seal or tar patch his roof...they want u to pay 25 ,30 grand for a new roof.....u all have to make that decision yourself
If I use flex seal I don't need you simple 😉 contractor don't get my hard earned $ and they can't charge a rediculace price and use COVID 19 as of my why 😆😆😆😂
Nothing wrong with repair of roofs. Been doing it for 50 years ! Tar and elastomerics work wonders!
A roofer that doesn't want us using sealants...makes sense.
I say try it first if it does not work then use tear from Home Depot at the roofing supply section that has the shingles to use it and try to do it your self the video says to call a roofer but some people can’t afford to pay that when you can do it yourself and it’s better to do it your self because do you want to spend 20 bucks on a gallon or a small buck of tear or 2000 or roughly that just to fix a leak I’m not sure of the price but people tend to try to save money that the job could be small and quick to do.
Thanks for this video. It's helped me with my confidence in Flex Seal. Flex Seal has worked like a charm !!!!! 💪
Like Tire Foam to Tire Companies- they hate it, and it screams "Cheap" Client...
Hello,
I have a leak between my kitchen and attached sun room which was built after the house was built. The sunroom is attached to our 2 story home. We replaced the room less than 5 months ago to fix the leak. But it’s leaking again. The contractor is no longer responsive. I was going to try to buy some type of caulk or sealant to apply. But after your video, that sounds like a bad idea. Do you have any advise?
Thank you in advance.
But did you actually do a long term test for weathering though? How it did holding up in the sun or years of rain? All your doing is talking...