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metal roof and leaks? using tape to fix? Eternabond brand tape davidlaska 09-07-2006
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Posted by davidlaska on September 7, 2006, 5:09 pm
I have a metal roof made with used metal sheet (2x9 feet) and there are
holes from previous fasteners. I tried silicon, tarbased stuff, butyle
but examining then weeks later I felt that it will not do the job when
the rains come. I bought a role of 4 inch by 50 eternabond tape and
cut pieces for the holes. It seems to stick very well and has a UV
backing. It is marketed for this purpose. Has anyone had experience
use this product of mental? ( Like all products, the surface must be
clean, free of and so on)


Posted by tbasc@bellsouth.net on September 7, 2006, 8:08 pm

davidlaska wrote:
> I have a metal roof made with used metal sheet (2x9 feet) and there are
> holes from previous fasteners. I tried silicon, tarbased stuff, butyle
> but examining then weeks later I felt that it will not do the job when
> the rains come. I bought a role of 4 inch by 50 eternabond tape and
> cut pieces for the holes. It seems to stick very well and has a UV
> backing. It is marketed for this purpose. Has anyone had experience
> use this product of mental? ( Like all products, the surface must be
> clean, free of and so on)

Daughter just bought house with edge repaired with tape.
I don't know brand name... its appeara'nce is sort of shiny aluminum.
Home inspector said it was o.k.
We've had a couple of hard rains without apparent leaks.
Underside of decking is visible and no dampness or stains are visible.

I'm uncomfortable depending on an adhesive exposed to water, but time
will tell.
TB


Posted by davidlaska on September 7, 2006, 8:42 pm

tbasc@bellsouth.net wrote:
> davidlaska wrote:
> > I have a metal roof made with used metal sheet (2x9 feet) and there are
> > holes from previous fasteners. I tried silicon, tarbased stuff, butyle
> > but examining then weeks later I felt that it will not do the job when
> > the rains come. I bought a role of 4 inch by 50 eternabond tape and
> > cut pieces for the holes. It seems to stick very well and has a UV
> > backing. It is marketed for this purpose. Has anyone had experience
> > use this product of mental? ( Like all products, the surface must be
> > clean, free of and so on)
>
> Daughter just bought house with edge repaired with tape.
> I don't know brand name... its appeara'nce is sort of shiny aluminum.
> Home inspector said it was o.k.
> We've had a couple of hard rains without apparent leaks.
> Underside of decking is visible and no dampness or stains are visible.
>
> I'm uncomfortable depending on an adhesive exposed to water, but time
> will tell.
> TB
I failed to mention that the prep work does not include being dry, this
stuff sticks when wet also and it is not asphalt based which I have
found to dry and shrink over time.


Posted by Don Young on September 7, 2006, 9:47 pm

>I have a metal roof made with used metal sheet (2x9 feet) and there are
> holes from previous fasteners. I tried silicon, tarbased stuff, butyle
> but examining then weeks later I felt that it will not do the job when
> the rains come. I bought a role of 4 inch by 50 eternabond tape and
> cut pieces for the holes. It seems to stick very well and has a UV
> backing. It is marketed for this purpose. Has anyone had experience
> use this product of mental? ( Like all products, the surface must be
> clean, free of and so on)
>
Yours may not be, but metal roofing is normally applied over a waterproof
underlayment of some sort with some means of ventilation under the metal. If
so, any small amount of water under the metal will simply evaporate. Metal
roofing can get a lot of water underneath just from condensation.

Don Young



Posted by davidlaska on September 7, 2006, 10:11 pm

Don Young wrote:
> >I have a metal roof made with used metal sheet (2x9 feet) and there are
> > holes from previous fasteners. I tried silicon, tarbased stuff, butyle
> > but examining then weeks later I felt that it will not do the job when
> > the rains come. I bought a role of 4 inch by 50 eternabond tape and
> > cut pieces for the holes. It seems to stick very well and has a UV
> > backing. It is marketed for this purpose. Has anyone had experience
> > use this product of mental? ( Like all products, the surface must be
> > clean, free of and so on)
> >
> Yours may not be, but metal roofing is normally applied over a waterproof
> underlayment of some sort with some means of ventilation under the metal. If
> so, any small amount of water under the metal will simply evaporate. Metal
> roofing can get a lot of water underneath just from condensation.
>
> Don Young
metal sheet laid over 1 x 6 planks space 6 inches apart, very old house
for california (ww 2). original roof was singles only, nothing else,
just nailed to 1 x 6 which were removed for metal.


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