I really appreciate u taken ur time to make these videos. It has really helped me with repair my metal roof thank u. I went from wondering what to do about the leaks to knowing exactly how to stop it. Awesome.

Thank you for showing us

Total quick hack job.needs to tore out and repaired properly.

Excellent job 👍

@FixLeaksDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great, Sir

Any tips for flat feet?

Great content. Very educational. I now know enough, I think, to tackle my own roof leaks. Thank you so much for the education. Flat roofs a no longer a mystery. God bless you and your wife.

Thank you so much

@FixLeaksDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome

Its really a great technique cloth bandage reinforce to repair roof cracks. With a variety of materials you can also repair the roof yourself with same cloth bandage techniques. Anyway a nice vidwo

Gracias por compartir

@FixLeaksDIY

2 жыл бұрын

mucha gracias

Great video; thanks for sharing. May I ask what kind of cloth you used as the intermediate layer? I have rolls of cheesecloth, but the weave looks coarser than what you are using. Thanks!

Good video

@phyl1283

Жыл бұрын

See comments immediately above by competent roofers who know this fix was a temporary one that he or someone else will be fixing again in a year or two, maybe less.

Great

Yeah Iam learning

Hey sweetheart nice ,nice job ❤️👍🏼

@FixLeaksDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

would this product work on Mod bit roof

Thank you for the video But the product is quite expensive The silicone based products are nice to work with as they are liquidy compared to the rubberized patch cement, which is very thick and hard to spread without making a mess. What will be the drying time for that work? I’m curious how long it takes for that silicone product to dry

Yes water always finds its level,

Does it work on flat asphalt roof?

What a messy lad :DDD

Nice, I just use aquaflex good for 10 years.any problems give it another hit £45 a tin witch last me a year

Any ideas for a flat roof that has stucco on it? Thanks very much to all who respond

Your work looks very good. What is the white sheet that you put in between the layers of the silicone? Is it kitchen paper towel? Pls advise. Thank you.

@jasonpavlak2055

10 ай бұрын

He said fleece 😉

I use silicone rubber in the mould making industry and we always have to mix it with a catalyst liquid so that it cures. Where's the catalyst mixing in the video?

Link for all the materials plz

Hello, this looks good. But what if the surface you have to repair is big?

@nawzyah

7 ай бұрын

Use more silicone sealant.

I see a trough was created next to the skylight which causes the water to sit there and rot out the silicone and rubber cement...that should be torn out and done properly

@notimportant3686

Жыл бұрын

or just fill the trough

@p.maryyayabear7078

Жыл бұрын

Or seal a piece of gutter in there.

Why not a epdm patch ? The material looks pretty young

That stuff looks great, is it used in the UK as I'm looking to add flat roof maintenance to my exterior cleaning business? I've already used Bostik instant flat roof repair which has fiberglass in the solution

@nonsheep5823

8 ай бұрын

I'm a roofer in uk start using hydrosil mate or cromarpols cheaper

re4allly good

What happens to the water under those repair flap edges you pulled up? Won't that get trapped and cause bubbling later on?

@richardlawrence3770

Жыл бұрын

Ya I would use a hair dryer to dry up the water under the rubber otherwise you'll have a problem.

@eddiespagetti8395

11 ай бұрын

Yes. Water condensation will create a huge blister bubble between membrane and repair.

@josegardead8946

4 ай бұрын

​@@richardlawrence3770heat gun better then hair dryer 😮

On the manufacturers website, it says that black super silicone seal has a lifetime of 10 to 15 years. What do you do after that time?

@scottgoodyear92

6 ай бұрын

You have to take the whole roof off as it begins to emit toxic fumes

Usted se cree perfecto

@keithsutton8145

Жыл бұрын

What a bodge

Question how much do you charge for a repair job like this??

How much would a job like that cost?

I am trying to repair my flat roof. I have applied the adhesive to the roof. When I lay felt onto the adhesive do I have to peel off the thin plastic sheet from the felt first? Absolute beginner here😮😮.

@TheRealMrRitch

4 ай бұрын

Yes

very helpful videos what do you recommend for a residential flat roof replacement..

@FixLeaksDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Depends what type of roof you have currently

Use same method for top of parapet wall too?

@FixLeaksDIY

Жыл бұрын

Yes 👍

it will be better if built up a tapered cricket and use same material

Hardly surprising its leaking with the water being allowed to pool there when it rains every time , needs stripping back building up so it drains away

WHere can I find the silicon fleece product you use? Can u post a link?

@gerardhoran

Жыл бұрын

@@victorblock3421 Thank you, really appreciated your video. Will be following your guidance on my flat roof

@victorblock3421

Жыл бұрын

@@gerardhoran Thanks for the compliments but I'm just another person here and learning from the roof doctor. I'll now probably do a roof job next spring and carefully watched several of the roof doctor's videos. When he showed the package on a product, I freeze frame and record the info for later. I just figured to give you the info in case your question wasn't noticed. All the best.

Maybe it's better to use a different color like white or gray instead of black so you can see where your patch is later

Could I clean with pressure washer?

@FixLeaksDIY

Жыл бұрын

Sure, anything is better than not cleaning

The problem is the person didn’t clean the curb good enough, or didn’t roll the form flashing good enough. I come across you silicone guys all the time. Usually just like you have done it with it all over the place. Makes it a pain in the ass for the guy who knows what he is doing.

How about just reflash the skylight cut out bad section put new membrane and add your corners.

Si funcionan pero no los instalaron bien,

what is the name of your company please

@FixLeaksDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Bergstromm.com

If its EPDM them similar EPDM membrane could have been first solution instead of engaging dissimilar material.

This is nothing but a patch on top of the other patches you mentioned. Unfortunately, in two to four years, you'll be putting another patch on top of that patch.It's a never ending battle with the sun and rain.

@dunlopgp10

Жыл бұрын

Are you suggesting full replacement over trying to patch for a fraction of the cost? I have a 15’x15’ that is leaking.

@Ray-pp5qb

9 ай бұрын

2 years is enough time to come up with a plan for a new roof.

what is the point of the fleece? just another type of patch with silicone seal on both sides?

@FixLeaksDIY

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, someone doesn't get it. The fleece is what gives it its strength. Anytime you repair something, you don't only use the liquid over a crack and hope it will be ok. That liquid will dry and crack on the same line where the original crack was. Concrete without rebar is worthless. So is most liquids that are sold to make repairs

@ThePhillkillv2

Жыл бұрын

@@FixLeaksDIY yep- to the point and 100% right

@chataboxs9741

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. It's like fibre glass or carbon fibre. The fleece helps to hold the silicone in place

The problem with silicone based products for leaks has always been that the ultraviolet light from the sun utterly destroys silcone in about two years. What has been done to prevent that problem with this product?

@Bamazrollin

2 жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely right. Everyone swore by flexseal. I used a gallon of it on my roof and that stuff crumbled apart like old thin rubberbands after two years

@thomfriend1946

2 жыл бұрын

How about silicon product underneath a traditional EPDM tape patch? Silicon would be protected from the sun by EPDM. (I've been battling a leaking skylight for a year)

@kevin_e90

Жыл бұрын

​@@thomfriend1946 just get a real roofer who knows how to replace it instead of constantly temporarily sealing it

@mule666

Жыл бұрын

​@@kevin_e90 after 2 years? Epdm has life expandency of 40 to 50 years

@kevin_e90

Жыл бұрын

@@mule666 no it doesn't lmao. I haven't seen a EPDM roof that's lasted longer than 10 years or so. The sun dries it out and all patches start lifting over time. That's why it's the cheapest roofer. A mod bit or bur roof is the best, and only those last 20ish years at most

If you show the name and brand of the materials you use will be more helpful. Such as the tape,what kind? The black paint ,what is the name ,where to get it. Thanks.

@crazyheinz

Жыл бұрын

Bergstrom black super, are you blind?

@pattyfluegel7816

Жыл бұрын

He tells it endlessly. Im pretty sure this whole channel is made only to sell these products?

@fly9wheel

7 ай бұрын

That's what I thought.@@pattyfluegel7816

If it was me doing the repair, I'd have let the area dry longer or used a heat gun to drive out ALL moisture. Imo this was done too quickly for using a silicone type sealant. Moisture is the enemy of bonding with silicone. You use it to surface CURE silicone!!

I don't know why he would use silicon. Neoprene is the correct material.

He forgot to roughen(sand) the surface before application.😝

hmmm spilling everywhere :(

only leeks when it rains..

ive been a roofer for over 40years & this bloke is a cowboy i wouldnt let him repair my shed

@piperchapman3629

8 ай бұрын

so you came here to brag ? damn cowboy chill

@maxcannon3002

8 ай бұрын

I repaired my garage roof with similar tactics 2 years ago. And its not leaking. I have ZERO years of roof repair experience. You have 40 years of ripping people off. If not post some helpful videos we will wait…………………. You dont like these vids because you would have ripped this home owner off!

blind man would like to see it

What's needed here is some "politive slope" to remove the water away from the skylight that acts like a dam. Poor construction details. This roof is so flat that a cricket would not be possible. After a few more "experts" like this one adds a few more patches to the ones already here, it may be enough to create a cricket (by accident). Last one on top gets the credit. (har, har!)

If your a building owner don’t let anyone do this to your roof your going to pay double when a real roofer comes to fix it rite

And it is only $860 per 5 gallon tin!

My biggest problem is that this video should be marked as an ad. Considering this is just another channel the "flat roof doctor" uses to advertise the product he manufacturers but pretends to be a non-biased contractor. Im all fine with you selling your snake oil if youre being honest.

That is not how u repair that silicone is a no no on epdm

@andrewfronce982

4 ай бұрын

You are right. Nothing sticks to silicon... you use more patches

@andrewfronce982

4 ай бұрын

Guy is obviously not a commercial roofer.

@andrewfronce982

4 ай бұрын

I'd advise people never do this to there roofs. Costs more when a real roofer has to come back and deal with this goofy stuff

Holy crap the worst hack on youtube has another channel to show off his incompetence! Poor homeowners, they don't deserve this.

Usted ni sabe bien don usted solo usa su liquidillo que trai ciempre

Silicone based products will not stick to EPDM roofs. Google it. Temporary patch at best. And the only way to clean EPDM is with EPDM membrane cleaner/splice wash and Scotch-brite fiber pad.

@p.maryyayabear7078

Жыл бұрын

What about a bonding agent?

@user-cz3jy5ow3h

5 ай бұрын

They use silicone repair on alot of black rubber roof and I seen them hold.

Bad sky light installation! Roof is only as good as the guys that put it on. If there any wet insulation around that sky light your fix is temporary at best.

It is leaking because EPDM is not a roofing product.

I wouldn't let you repair the roof on my dog kennel.

No slope, water puddles. Poor roof design.

@shibalogic5269

2 ай бұрын

It was probably a diy add on room, my dad bought a house that has flat roof that puddles and goes into that room even after the roofer re roof

What utter rubbish..” epdm always fails” the problem lies with the original fitters doing a poor job .we have fitted epdm for the last 30 yrs with a near perfect no fail rate…patching with liquid products shouldn’t be required

Duck tape is great for patching small holes on a sarnafil roof, even used it on a data centre, the banks servers below no problem even after 13 years

Hell no that silicon seal is going to fail. I’ve seen it too many times. You fix a epdm roof with epdm material. That stuff is awful