You are amazing ! I love your videos. Where I live it is so hard to find a good contractor or even get them to call you back. I love to DIY . You make it simple for the rest of us to follow. Hats off to you!
Flat Roof Doctor Man I be honest with you them guys from Mexico or Central America are by far the best workers ever. I had a guy that used to work in my property and he was very honest and hard worker he will do anything I ask him to do no questions ask.. I will hire them guys in a instant.. Yes you have to do a little background check if any .. thank You my friend
@@rvingmontanezway103 Hey, we in Connecticut are hitting the 90's today and it's humid. I can't imagine you guys in Florida and down south working in weather like this.
Holla Senor Nayanael. My wife is Mexican and we are starting a new UA-cam Channel for her. There are no videos yet but the channel name is My Mexican Life This is the link to it ua-cam.com/channels/O2BQniFrsnvVSDllL2pQng.html?view_as=public I am not sure if you can view it. But we will be looking for people like you to provide videos from anything in Mexico. If you are interested in participating let me know tel is +1 203 858 0080 Text me anytime
I grew up in a roofer family, lol, we never did metal roofs so I had zero experience with the process. I have viewed several roof dr posts and find him very knowledgeable and professional. I have learned quite a bit about metal roofing.
I could use your professionalism ,just had somebody patch a metal roof in my building,now it leaks more now than before, By watching your video It was a great help, I’m going to get rid of these guys so called roofers and do it myself,because I seen a thing a thing or too thank you,continue make great videos to help people like me so we don’t get ripped off by these butchers so called roofers...
thanks Boogie I believe if you lie, sooner or later it will catch up with you. When I was younger I lived a pretentious life because I came from a wealthy family and when poverty hit us, I still wanted to keep that rich man image. God humbled me and I accepted life as things happened to me. I am a happy man now, realizing we all are struggling one way or another. My best friends are the poorest people I have. We share and help each other wherever we can. No one is better than anyone else. Thanks for the comment, I don't know if this was the right thing to reply like this. Hopefully it help someone else that is struggling. That's all. Have a nice day
Good job.i found the video couse im doing metal roof repair using same stuff.but white color.and also my boss always do something extra becouse the right thing to do.and thank you so much for believing on the hard working central American people like me.God bless you
Aww, you are welcome. I love to help poor people. specially poor hard working honest people. All the people that have worked for me in the past, has become my best friends. I treat everyone equal no matter where they are from. All I can say is "Respect". We all have problems and try to make a living. God bless you, GzGz I hope all the best for you Bets Regards Naas
Thank you i wish the same to u. i do commercial roofing also.that why i found u.i love to learn from others specially someone like put is love on his work. I respect that.
Doing the right thing simply because it is the right thing to do...If only more people could understand how this behavior blesses both the recipient of the good deed as well as the doer of the good deed, this world would be transformed radically.
Very good job, i use a similar Polyurethane based sealer on IBR/Corrugated Zinc and Powder coated metal roofs. It an expensive binder to use but its works better that any off the shelf DIY product will ever work. Good products ain't cheap and cheap products ain't good and that goes for contractors as well.
Thanks Erick for the compliment. I am sure there are others that does even a better job. This is just what I did with Turbo Poly Seal. It worked great.
Hey JHan I have used Geocel products in the past. It does not perform as well as Turbo Poly Seal. Anything with fabric will be stronger. Thanks for the compliment
Thanks man. I really put my heart into every job I do to give the customer the best service for the money. I believe you do good to others good will return to you.
Hey Man Thanks for the comment. I just took video footage of My worst roof ever, this week. I am tired tonight but hope to get it edited by end of weekend and then share it with everyone. Have a nice weekend
I have a single wide and I applied coolseal to the roof 3 years ago and my roof is leaking again. I went on the roof yesterday and temporarily fixed it until it gets warmer out . Do I need to take it back to bare metal before applying triple poly seal and how long of a fix is triple polyseal? Thanks in advance
couple things: one those metal ribs are there for a reason. they’re needed incase of high wind. wind will rip half the roof off. two the screws were 1/4 nut drivers for ease of removal incase of need of repair. if you added new ribs back and then sealed it would be an excellent repair.
Hi Romeo High wind lift is what "they" taught you and what "they" tell you what they think might happen. In my 40 years of flat roof and metal roof installations. the only "wind lift" I have seen, is that of roofs that were not fastened properly on the perimeter. No wind will lift even a sheet of paper on the ground if it could not get in from the edges. I have experimented with this a lot. As long as the edges are fastened and sealed, wind cant lift any roof up. But your info is correct according to Roofing Industry Standards.
Yes, that would be nice, butto find a few rubber washers on the fly is not easy. If you do a Turbo Poly Seal Treatment with Fleece over a seam, and the screws get covered, then there is no need for a rubber washer. Only when you use the screws with no coating, then it is necessary. Thanks for the question and comment. Have a nice day
If I needed to replace all the roofing screws would I just get new roofing screws that are a little bit longer, they are going into wood. Or would you suggest those screws you’re using and that polymer that would be exposed to the elements? Thanks for any input.
If you going to use Turbo Poly Fleece to cover the screws on the the metal roof seam areas, then I suggest a low profile screw. Longer ones would be a plus.
Brother I would not recommend changing out screws just cut the corner off s lg trash bag and use it like a pastry bag filled with h.e.r sealant. ( Hit the heads with a metal wheel first)
Sir, what do you recomend for coating a 100 year old rusty metal roof? My roof is standing seam and there are some areas where water sits after rain and the roof is actively rusting. Im concerned about it rusting through. I completely agree about not sealing in the water and you make a very good point about these acrylic and asphault coatings, but is there a good product that does not trap water? Or does one just have to let it breath and replace it after it rusts through? Im just looking to protect the metal. Thank you.
How long would this fix likely last? And does it lose any kind of strength against storms? We have 30,000 sqft worth of roof space to repair that is leaking everywhere. We're not sure if it makes sense to try something like this or to just replace the whole thing.
OK -- great video -- and really nice looking work! Does this PolySeal have rust converter in it? Roofing must be like dentistry... Ask 10 different guys and they have 10 different answers. I am not saying that rust is good... but last I checked... Polyurethane coatings don't stop rust. They will seal (like you said) and act as a paint, covering metal, which slows the rust. I don't know about this specific product... but down here in the south I see this type of stuff last....at best maybe 5-8 years if application is perfect. It eventually breaks down and hold water like everything else.... Seems like the water based acrylic paints ("Snow Coat") last the same and you can do the same thing with the fabric tape...... Perhaps chemically treating the rust with a phosphoric acid solution, and then doing this treatment.... But please keep up the videos and once again... nice work!
This roof I am repairing is leaking because all they did was push the Metal roofing butting the patio roofing looks to be no sealer, no under lap or over lap only butted the slight sloped patio metal roof into the sloped house roof. I would say house slope is 5/12 pitch. So a storm came and blew the vinyl soffit ceiling down on the patio. This unveiled a problem. the leak where they joined two metal roofs had began to rot the wood at the point where the two roofs butted. The butt is over the overhang on the house. It has rot the batting 1"x 4" and it shows a little damage on the 2" x6" that nailed to the house facing board to join patio to the house. Should I slide a metal flashing under the house roof and let it over lap the patio roof before using the Turbo Poly Seal method. The patio roof is butted 16' to the house roof. Or, Can I just use Turbo Poly Seal method method?
I have a old barn roof like the one showed. What can I do to maintain it and prevent leaks? I am building a home under it and there are a few pin hole leaks in it. Should I do what you are showing here?
Just sand rust spots and coat it with Turbo Pol;y Seal. I do this with a lot of metal roofs. I use the fleece only when there is a big hole or a transition seam between 2 plates.
My roof is leaking in the same way. I have these metal brackets just like your video. They are installed in only one particular area, which is all along the base of the roof about 6" from the gutters. They are not covering a seam in the roofing. I assume they were put on to secure the roofing for wind? You took them off and left them off. Do you think I can do that too, in this case?
I realize I never showed what the product was I used to make the transition between the two metal panels. Sorry about that. I used Turbo Poly Seal from Bergstromm.com
I have a gray colored metal roof on my house, that has several leak points. I want to fix it using this method, but I don't want the black repair to contrast with the gray roof. What are my alternatives??
And WHACK! good thing he only hit the camera and not that guy in the head! I've got a metal roof that's been leaking and I have tk take metal off, and replace osb underlayment and re use the metal, as I don't have alot of money, right now it's just covered with tarps. It's 400 Sq foot, and leaked and damaged osb underneath. So, I don't know what kind of underlayment? And when I put roof metal back down, do u use panhead screws and then coated with turbo poly then coat entire roof with Karnak 169 non covered roof coating?
Hey, at least someone was paying attention. lol The Torch does make a loud noise when on full throttle, I remembered the very 1st time I used it, I was worried that neighbors might call the Fire Department out ot complain about the noise.
Yes it is. But that coating was applied to fix leaks, and did not work. So, to do a good job, you need to remove "paint" to be able to bond to the metal itself. Then you add the silver coating to protect the Turbo Poly Seal from ultraviolet rays
Hi Jason I used Turbo Poly Seal from bergstromm.com/. It is a little pricy but I have had only good results with it. Turbo Poly Seal is my go-to product for most of my repairs.
So... if done right aluminum coating can fix a leak. Just like any coating. However, its asphalt based, which will corrode the metal and cause rusting. worse still it will trap moisture on the metal rusting it even faster, just like shown above. This is (hypothetically speaking of course), both an environmental hazard, and a potential health hazard. Not even a good temporary when there are cheaper and better products. However, torching metal to get it off is more damaging. Metal fluctuates in high heat more than almost any other roof system. This could create more issues than it solves. Whatever protection that metal had left is destroyed, and though it's pretty, the roof is unusable for a retrofit if its allowed to continue in this state. Now that said, I have to say that honestly, given the situation and the already beyond repair (proper repair, that is) roof, you guys did the best that could be done. I would have done almost exactly the same given the situation, and that's rare for me, because I look at UA-cam roofing as 99% unqualified garbage. Good work, though I'm sure you already know that. I just really want to stress to the DIY and UA-cam Roofers that this is not something you should do, it is more of a last ditch effort to temporarily seal a roof thats better off replaced. Like slapping a band-aid on a chainsaw wound. sure it MIGHT buy you some time, but it's less a long term solution, and more about the customers peace of mind.
Hi. Your opening statement is "So... if done right aluminum coating can fix a leak" I disagree with that. Maybe you did not watch the video or your memory is slipping. We did not use the Aluminum Asphalt coating to fix the roof. Neither did we use tar like the people before us. I use Turbo Poly seal from Bergstromm.com to seal all the rusted spots and made a transition between the 2 panels. After we did that we coated the Turbo Poly Seal with Aluminum Asphalt paint to protect it against UV's. BTW, the silver coating your refer to that people use to paint on roofs, is not to fix leaks, but rather to protect the roof from ultraviolet rays. The added benefit is that it helps to reflect the heat and makes for a cooler roof. Anyway, thanks for your comment Happy roofing
@@FlatRoofDoctor 1. I was not referring to what you did but to the initial repairs. 2. Actually Aluminum roof coating, while primarily used as a UV resistant surfacing and for fire spread reduction, has been used as a method of repairs for decades IF installed correctly. Is it a smart idea? No. Long-term? No. In fact, some companies have placed warranties on it to prevent leaks, but then again the industry also warrants many products that have an average lifespan of
Those are butler panels they suck and don't warranty their roofs long when they erect the buildings. They make a kit to fix those seams but it needs to be done before the crap coating is sprayed.
Hey, Dmitri, If I had to translate what you wrote into English it would be this: "I like your videos and I agree "Turbo Poly Seal" is a great product. Let me know if this was accurate? lol
Hey Jimmy I live in the North East more precisely in Norwalk, Connecticut. The pricing around here is much higher than the rest of the country. I charged almost $10,000 for doing 2 seams of over a 100 ft each. It took me almost 3 days to prepare, clean and apply the Turbo Poly Seal. Then I decided to to coat the Turbo poly Seal a day later with Karnak Aluminum Asphalt which was not included in the price. But I felt it would protect the transition from ultraviolet rays. Each situation is different and therefor you can not charge the same for such a job everywhere. I hope that this helped you? Take care
best to not have seams when building roofs. When seams leak, its rust removal, new screws, polyurethane, membrane, more polyurethane, then aluminum paint. Such a headache.
unfortunately it is impossible not to have seams. There is no roofing material that is just layed over a roof with no seams, unless you are referring to liquid applied systems
@@FlatRoofDoctor here in sa, we can get custom ibr metal sheets with maximum 8 meters but the width is just under 1meter. Can't avoid the side seam but if the roof is less than 8meter there's no horizontal seam. The less seams, the better.
Yes! Dear Flat Roof Doctor, even if you've been on ladders all your life, do not take any chances and be extra mindful EVERY SINGLE TIME. My dad, who worked on ladders all his life, had a ladder on a artificial deck material when the ladder slipped. Injuries even from only the ten-foot fall were extensive and much rehab was needed.
I like how you remove an asphalt coating and say how it doesn't work and then top off your work with the same shit. Why not put on a polyurethane, or silicone, or acrylic top coat? Something that is reflective and will stay pliable. Asphalt will crack!
You don't listen very well. Nothing you said is accurate. They removed aluminum asphalt paint. They removed the old screws and replaced them with pan head screws.They put down a sealing strip. Then they covered the strip with a polyurethane coating which is pliable. He took time to explain its benefits. He finished it off with a silver coating. Silver coating is reflective. He never applied asphalt. Why? Because he said asphalt will crack.
Metal roofs have a limited life span the must be completely replaced. There should be no seams but stepped. seams cause rusting because of capillary action of water causing rusting. Yours is a waste of money the galvanising coating has gone & will still continue to rusting ! Just put in a NEW stepped metal roof
Someone who does the right thing is a good thing
You are amazing ! I love your videos.
Where I live it is so hard to find a good contractor or even get them to call you back.
I love to DIY . You make it simple for the rest of us to follow. Hats off to you!
I just share my experience and ideas for many years. Some like to criticize because it is not according to the book or their standards.
I like him and his helper. Very informative. He puts it at the level of Roofing for Dummies.
Cant even imagine scraping off that whole roof. With all that coatings it still rusts. Amazing. Thanks for the tutorial.
I'm following your advice flat roof doctor you and your family stay bless and healthy 💖
Oregon here 💙good vid..you're very thorough...and "honest"💯...bet your customers love ya👍💜👍
..integrity is an awesome character trait💞
Love this amazing guy he is even teaching this guy how to speak English 🙌🏼👍 Great job Amigo
He was one of my best friends and worker I have ever had. He worked 8 months for me and then had to go back to his country.
Flat Roof Doctor Man I be honest with you them guys from Mexico or Central America are by far the best workers ever. I had a guy that used to work in my property and he was very honest and hard worker he will do anything I ask him to do no questions ask.. I will hire them guys in a instant.. Yes you have to do a little background check if any .. thank You my friend
@@rvingmontanezway103 Hey, we in Connecticut are hitting the 90's today and it's humid. I can't imagine you guys in Florida and down south working in weather like this.
very honest and educational video for many owners with metal roofs!!! He sets the standard!!! thank you very much!!
Very nice video and educational
This is great information, ive now watched 5 videos to figure out to update my metal roof balcony.
Watching your videos from Mexico! The content in this channel is excellent
Holla Senor Nayanael. My wife is Mexican and we are starting a new UA-cam Channel for her. There are no videos yet but the channel name is My Mexican Life
This is the link to it ua-cam.com/channels/O2BQniFrsnvVSDllL2pQng.html?view_as=public
I am not sure if you can view it.
But we will be looking for people like you to provide videos from anything in Mexico. If you are interested in participating let me know tel is +1 203 858 0080
Text me anytime
I grew up in a roofer family, lol, we never did metal roofs so I had zero experience with the process.
I have viewed several roof dr posts and find him very knowledgeable and professional. I have learned quite a bit about metal roofing.
I’m working in a metal roof !!! You are a nice man! Thanks!
Fuk you for that comment,idk
I have been enjoying your vids. You be careful on those ladders. The world needs your wisdom.
I could use your professionalism ,just had somebody patch a metal roof in my building,now it leaks more now than before, By watching your video It was a great help, I’m going to get rid of these guys so called roofers and do it myself,because I seen a thing a thing or too thank you,continue make great videos to help people like me so we don’t get ripped off by these butchers so called roofers...
i like this dude...seams honest and knows his stuff
thanks Boogie I believe if you lie, sooner or later it will catch up with you. When I was younger I lived a pretentious life because I came from a wealthy family and when poverty hit us, I still wanted to keep that rich man image. God humbled me and I accepted life as things happened to me. I am a happy man now, realizing we all are struggling one way or another. My best friends are the poorest people I have. We share and help each other wherever we can. No one is better than anyone else.
Thanks for the comment, I don't know if this was the right thing to reply like this. Hopefully it help someone else that is struggling. That's all.
Have a nice day
Good job.i found the video couse im doing metal roof repair using same stuff.but white color.and also my boss always do something extra becouse the right thing to do.and thank you so much for believing on the hard working central American people like me.God bless you
Aww, you are welcome. I love to help poor people. specially poor hard working honest people. All the people that have worked for me in the past, has become my best friends. I treat everyone equal no matter where they are from. All I can say is "Respect". We all have problems and try to make a living.
God bless you, GzGz I hope all the best for you
Bets Regards
Naas
Thank you i wish the same to u. i do commercial roofing also.that why i found u.i love to learn from others specially someone like put is love on his work. I respect that.
Doing the right thing simply because it is the right thing to do...If only more people could understand how this behavior blesses both the recipient of the good deed as well as the doer of the good deed, this world would be transformed radically.
Thank you 😊
Good job, Lars. Thanks for the tips. From France.
Thank you FR Doctor. Very helpful video.
Most welcome!
Very helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips on how to repair metal roofs properly
Very good job, i use a similar Polyurethane based sealer on IBR/Corrugated Zinc and Powder coated metal roofs. It an expensive binder to use but its works better that any off the shelf DIY product will ever work.
Good products ain't cheap and cheap products ain't good and that goes for contractors as well.
I like this phrase
Good products ain't cheap and cheap products ain't good and that goes for contractors as well.
Thank you sir much appreciation
you are welcome
Dude you are cool and helping people. Rock on / thank you 😀
Nice man
That’s a very good technique,using the torch..
Old school n effective,I like it,well done
You guys is amazing.
Thanks. God bless you guys.
Thanks Erick for the compliment. I am sure there are others that does even a better job. This is just what I did with Turbo Poly Seal. It worked great.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Well done. Using liquid polyurethane geocel works very well and fabric makes it a stronger bond...great job
Hey JHan
I have used Geocel products in the past. It does not perform as well as Turbo Poly Seal. Anything with fabric will be stronger.
Thanks for the compliment
Awesome demonstration. Thank you for sharing
You are welcome. I am glad it helped you.
Good job 👍
Excellent repair
Thanks man. I really put my heart into every job I do to give the customer the best service for the money. I believe you do good to others good will return to you.
So much useful info...roof guru, thank you!
Thanks
Wow, really amazing how you found the issue and fixed the metal roof
Thanks
Another great video thank you sir!
Hey Man
Thanks for the comment. I just took video footage of My worst roof ever, this week. I am tired tonight but hope to get it edited by end of weekend and then share it with everyone.
Have a nice weekend
I have a single wide and I applied coolseal to the roof 3 years ago and my roof is leaking again. I went on the roof yesterday and temporarily fixed it until it gets warmer out . Do I need to take it back to bare metal before applying triple poly seal and how long of a fix is triple polyseal? Thanks in advance
Can u show us how is it holding after 2 years. Nice work doc
I think I might have some videos where it has been over 3 years. Not sure
couple things: one those metal ribs are there for a reason. they’re needed incase of high wind. wind will rip half the roof off.
two the screws were 1/4 nut drivers for ease of removal incase of need of repair.
if you added new ribs back and then sealed it would be an excellent repair.
Hi Romeo
High wind lift is what "they" taught you and what "they" tell you what they think might happen. In my 40 years of flat roof and metal roof installations. the only "wind lift" I have seen, is that of roofs that were not fastened properly on the perimeter. No wind will lift even a sheet of paper on the ground if it could not get in from the edges. I have experimented with this a lot. As long as the edges are fastened and sealed, wind cant lift any roof up.
But your info is correct according to Roofing Industry Standards.
Could you put a rubber washer under the pan screw just to add a touch more waterproofing 🤔.great video 👍
Yes, that would be nice, butto find a few rubber washers on the fly is not easy. If you do a Turbo Poly Seal Treatment with Fleece over a seam, and the screws get covered, then there is no need for a rubber washer. Only when you use the screws with no coating, then it is necessary.
Thanks for the question and comment. Have a nice day
We are farmers 😀👍
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Thank you videO i can fix my roof now gracias el amigo mecicano
De nada, amigo. I don't speak Spanish, but I am married to a Mexican wife. Learning ever so slow.
Does the flat head screw need to have a rubber washer/seal with it? Love the videos! Thanks so much.
That’s what I thought
Hi ! I’m from Malaysia, the website shows that turbo poly seal only available in US, do you know any brand alternative? Many thanks!
Great video, learn so much
You are welcome
I have several other videos on the same subject
If I needed to replace all the roofing screws would I just get new roofing screws that are a little bit longer, they are going into wood. Or would you suggest those screws you’re using and that polymer that would be exposed to the elements? Thanks for any input.
If you going to use Turbo Poly Fleece to cover the screws on the the metal roof seam areas, then I suggest a low profile screw. Longer ones would be a plus.
Brother I would not recommend changing out screws just cut the corner off s lg trash bag and use it like a pastry bag filled with h.e.r sealant.
( Hit the heads with a metal wheel first)
What material is the white membrane made of
The white is a Polyester fabric that gives the strength to the product
Sir, what do you recomend for coating a 100 year old rusty metal roof? My roof is standing seam and there are some areas where water sits after rain and the roof is actively rusting. Im concerned about it rusting through. I completely agree about not sealing in the water and you make a very good point about these acrylic and asphault coatings, but is there a good product that does not trap water? Or does one just have to let it breath and replace it after it rusts through? Im just looking to protect the metal. Thank you.
Level the building
How long would this fix likely last? And does it lose any kind of strength against storms? We have 30,000 sqft worth of roof space to repair that is leaking everywhere. We're not sure if it makes sense to try something like this or to just replace the whole thing.
If properly prepared it should last beyond 10 years. If you add a UV protection likeAluminum Asphalt paint then it could go a long way.
OK -- great video -- and really nice looking work!
Does this PolySeal have rust converter in it?
Roofing must be like dentistry... Ask 10 different guys and they have 10 different answers. I am not saying that rust is good... but last I checked... Polyurethane coatings don't stop rust. They will seal (like you said) and act as a paint, covering metal, which slows the rust. I don't know about this specific product... but down here in the south I see this type of stuff last....at best maybe 5-8 years if application is perfect. It eventually breaks down and hold water like everything else.... Seems like the water based acrylic paints ("Snow Coat") last the same and you can do the same thing with the fabric tape......
Perhaps chemically treating the rust with a phosphoric acid solution, and then doing this treatment....
But please keep up the videos and once again... nice work!
This roof I am repairing is leaking because all they did was push the Metal roofing butting the patio roofing looks to be no sealer, no under lap or over lap only butted the slight sloped patio metal roof into the sloped house roof. I would say house slope is 5/12 pitch. So a storm came and blew the vinyl soffit ceiling down on the patio. This unveiled a problem. the leak where they joined two metal roofs had began to rot the wood at the point where the two roofs butted. The butt is over the overhang on the house. It has rot the batting 1"x 4" and it shows a little damage on the 2" x6" that nailed to the house facing board to join patio to the house. Should I slide a metal flashing under the house roof and let it over lap the patio roof before using the Turbo Poly Seal method. The patio roof is butted 16' to the house roof. Or, Can I just use Turbo Poly Seal method method?
I have a old barn roof like the one showed. What can I do to maintain it and prevent leaks? I am building a home under it and there are a few pin hole leaks in it. Should I do what you are showing here?
Just sand rust spots and coat it with Turbo Pol;y Seal. I do this with a lot of metal roofs. I use the fleece only when there is a big hole or a transition seam between 2 plates.
Flat Roof Doctor thank you so much! Also, can I tag you in my barn renovation video when I get to the roof part?
@@prpatel04 Nice man, I am glad you know the drill
My roof is leaking in the same way. I have these metal brackets just like your video. They are installed in only one particular area, which is all along the base of the roof about 6" from the gutters. They are not covering a seam in the roofing. I assume they were put on to secure the roofing for wind? You took them off and left them off. Do you think I can do that too, in this case?
Yes, you can remove them. They cause more trouble than it is worth keeping
I realize I never showed what the product was I used to make the transition between the two metal panels. Sorry about that. I used Turbo Poly Seal from Bergstromm.com
Turbo poly seal comes Whit the white striped and the liquid right and when you buy they come together or you have to buy separate ????
What would you use as a sealant where the water collects on part of the metal roof so that the sealant doesn't dissolve
Is that a fiberglass patch . . . ?
Worked on a few flat roofs myself, but havent seen those flat strips that you removed. You didnt replace them. What was their original purpose?
No biggie just structural integrity
Ok I love this video but would you please put the camera down while climbing the ladder
I have a gray colored metal roof on my house, that has several leak points. I want to fix it using this method, but I don't want the black repair to contrast with the gray roof. What are my alternatives??
Use the Super Silicone Seal that is white
And WHACK! good thing he only hit the camera and not that guy in the head! I've got a metal roof that's been leaking and I have tk take metal off, and replace osb underlayment and re use the metal, as I don't have alot of money, right now it's just covered with tarps. It's 400 Sq foot, and leaked and damaged osb underneath. So, I don't know what kind of underlayment? And when I put roof metal back down, do u use panhead screws and then coated with turbo poly then coat entire roof with Karnak 169 non covered roof coating?
9:44 YAH!! NINJA!!!!
My roof is beyond repairs. Its rusted inside out. There are just so many leaks. I wonder if i cant get your product here in SA
Sorry we can't ship oversees
People forget everything has an expansion rate. You started the torch my dog started barking. Lol
Hey, at least someone was paying attention. lol The Torch does make a loud noise when on full throttle, I remembered the very 1st time I used it, I was worried that neighbors might call the Fire Department out ot complain about the noise.
Hi Roof doctor, where to get the poly fleece fabric roll?
It's there a way to seal the vertical seams? Can it be done using this same method?
sure it can.
Isn't the fibered aluminum silver coating you apply at the end of the video the same thing you had to scrape/burn off in the first place?
Yes it is. But that coating was applied to fix leaks, and did not work. So, to do a good job, you need to remove "paint" to be able to bond to the metal itself. Then you add the silver coating to protect the Turbo Poly Seal from ultraviolet rays
@@FlatRoofDoctor Thank you for the info. Excellent video and explanation
Sir, do you sell the fleece and polyurethane ? If not, can you point me in the right direction. You are very informative and thank you. Great video
bergstromm.com/ is where you can buy the Turbo Poly seal
Flat Roof Doctor Hello,which one did you use?
Hi Jason
I used Turbo Poly Seal from bergstromm.com/. It is a little pricy but I have had only good results with it. Turbo Poly Seal is my go-to product for most of my repairs.
Hello flat roof Doctor ,
I have a house with flat roof problem and I don’t know how to fix . And where do you live ? Thank you
I am in Norwalk Connecticut. Go to my website to get more information. flatroofdoc.com
Pan head screws are harder to relocate later on tho.
Yes, but hopefully you will never have to after this repair
So... if done right aluminum coating can fix a leak. Just like any coating. However, its asphalt based, which will corrode the metal and cause rusting. worse still it will trap moisture on the metal rusting it even faster, just like shown above. This is (hypothetically speaking of course), both an environmental hazard, and a potential health hazard. Not even a good temporary when there are cheaper and better products.
However, torching metal to get it off is more damaging. Metal fluctuates in high heat more than almost any other roof system. This could create more issues than it solves. Whatever protection that metal had left is destroyed, and though it's pretty, the roof is unusable for a retrofit if its allowed to continue in this state.
Now that said, I have to say that honestly, given the situation and the already beyond repair (proper repair, that is) roof, you guys did the best that could be done. I would have done almost exactly the same given the situation, and that's rare for me, because I look at UA-cam roofing as 99% unqualified garbage. Good work, though I'm sure you already know that.
I just really want to stress to the DIY and UA-cam Roofers that this is not something you should do, it is more of a last ditch effort to temporarily seal a roof thats better off replaced.
Like slapping a band-aid on a chainsaw wound. sure it MIGHT buy you some time, but it's less a long term solution, and more about the customers peace of mind.
Hi. Your opening statement is "So... if done right aluminum coating can fix a leak" I disagree with that. Maybe you did not watch the video or your memory is slipping.
We did not use the Aluminum Asphalt coating to fix the roof. Neither did we use tar like the people before us.
I use Turbo Poly seal from Bergstromm.com to seal all the rusted spots and made a transition between the 2 panels. After we did that we coated the Turbo Poly Seal with Aluminum Asphalt paint to protect it against UV's.
BTW, the silver coating your refer to that people use to paint on roofs, is not to fix leaks, but rather to protect the roof from ultraviolet rays. The added benefit is that it helps to reflect the heat and makes for a cooler roof.
Anyway, thanks for your comment
Happy roofing
@@FlatRoofDoctor
1. I was not referring to what you did but to the initial repairs.
2. Actually Aluminum roof coating, while primarily used as a UV resistant surfacing and for fire spread reduction, has been used as a method of repairs for decades IF installed correctly. Is it a smart idea? No. Long-term? No. In fact, some companies have placed warranties on it to prevent leaks, but then again the industry also warrants many products that have an average lifespan of
I could not see nor did you tell what type of polyurethane that you used. Please advise
I used Turbo Poly Seal by Bergstromm.com I have used this product on almost everything. It is the best. A little expensive but worth it
What material did u use for the patch thanks
I used Turbo Poly Seal from Bergstromm.com. Sorry about forgetting putting it into the video
@@FlatRoofDoctor yes thank you I saw your comment after I sent message great job thanks for info
Those are butler panels they suck and don't warranty their roofs long when they erect the buildings. They make a kit to fix those seams but it needs to be done before the crap coating is sprayed.
Спасибо
Hey, Dmitri, If I had to translate what you wrote into English it would be this: "I like your videos and I agree "Turbo Poly Seal" is a great product.
Let me know if this was accurate? lol
@@FlatRoofDoctor well you got it right😉
Very very helpful...blah blah
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Love you sweetheart
Brother Im a commercial roofer out of Atlanta Georgia and I lived in South Africa for 8 years, hit me up brother.
What did you do in SA? Where were you in SA?
Call me anytime to talk. My tel no is on my website. flatroofdoc.com
how much did u get for fixing this roof
Hey Jimmy I live in the North East more precisely in Norwalk, Connecticut. The pricing around here is much higher than the rest of the country. I charged almost $10,000 for doing 2 seams of over a 100 ft each. It took me almost 3 days to prepare, clean and apply the Turbo Poly Seal. Then I decided to to coat the Turbo poly Seal a day later with Karnak Aluminum Asphalt which was not included in the price. But I felt it would protect the transition from ultraviolet rays.
Each situation is different and therefor you can not charge the same for such a job everywhere.
I hope that this helped you?
Take care
Amazing please pm i have work in pa
Hi, would polyester resin and fiberglass be a good way to seal roofs I see it a lot . Denise.
Dermott Kiely I cant give an answer because I don’t have enough information on what you really asking. Product and the surface
best to not have seams when building roofs. When seams leak, its rust removal, new screws, polyurethane, membrane, more polyurethane, then aluminum paint. Such a headache.
unfortunately it is impossible not to have seams. There is no roofing material that is just layed over a roof with no seams, unless you are referring to liquid applied systems
@@FlatRoofDoctor here in sa, we can get custom ibr metal sheets with maximum 8 meters but the width is just under 1meter. Can't avoid the side seam but if the roof is less than 8meter there's no horizontal seam. The less seams, the better.
Camera in one hand and blower in another hand and up the ladder 😮 Don't try this at home! Some of us are clumsy 😜
Yes! Dear Flat Roof Doctor, even if you've been on ladders all your life, do not take any chances and be extra mindful EVERY SINGLE TIME. My dad, who worked on ladders all his life, had a ladder on a artificial deck material when the ladder slipped. Injuries even from only the ten-foot fall were extensive and much rehab was needed.
YES I SEE THE FKING RUST!!!
You soN look like you but it's a little dark congratulations Father and SoN working the same company
Yeh, he was more in the sun than me. I was in the shade watching him doing all the work. I also wear a Sombrero
Are you hiring roofers
Are you pretty?
@@FlatRoofDoctor what are you mean
@@mrs.rooferssanchez5761 I was just kidding. But you are a "Mrs Roofers", are you a female roofing contractor?
Where would you be located?
In florida
@@mrs.rooferssanchez5761 I am going to be in Pensacola next week the 19th. I hope to catch nice weather to enjoy the nice sandy beach for a day.
That probably took you a year or so
Roof doctor
The Doctor is in??
Whats up?
I like how you remove an asphalt coating and say how it doesn't work and then top off your work with the same shit. Why not put on a polyurethane, or silicone, or acrylic top coat? Something that is reflective and will stay pliable. Asphalt will crack!
You don't listen very well. Nothing you said is accurate. They removed aluminum asphalt paint. They removed the old screws and replaced them with pan head screws.They put down a sealing strip. Then they covered the strip with a polyurethane coating which is pliable. He took time to explain its benefits. He finished it off with a silver coating. Silver coating is reflective. He never applied asphalt. Why? Because he said asphalt will crack.
Metal roofs have a limited life span the must be completely replaced. There should be no seams but stepped. seams cause rusting because of capillary action of water causing rusting. Yours is a waste of money the galvanising coating has gone & will still continue to rusting ! Just put in a NEW stepped metal roof
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Pretty weird that its so hard to speak English
It’s not weird that you are a moron
Thank you 😊