The garage is a second home. And if in the first place a woman maintains order and comfort, then in the garage, as a rule, a man watches everything. It doesn’t have to be warm and cozy here, but it is simply necessary to comply with the necessary requirements for dryness and reliability. A leaky roof can become a serious challenge for the owner if it is not patched in time. We will talk about how and how to repair a garage roof in this article.
The method of roof repair directly depends on the type of construction, the type of roof itself and, of course, the degree of its wear. Often, a garage is built a short distance from a residential building and is made from inexpensive roofing materials: corrugated sheets, metal tiles, ondulin and flexible tiles. As for collective garages, you can’t get by with tiles. Soft bituminous materials are more suitable for them. There are several ways to repair garage roofs:
Preparatory workFirst you need to determine how badly the roof was damaged and Special attention pay attention to failed elements that need to be replaced. The fastest DIY garage roof repair is carried out using rolled or sheet building materials. Piece ones will take much more time, so if the rainy season is upon us and the roof has gaping holes, then it is better to do everything quickly. Stages of preparatory work:
Repair with hot bitumenRepair soft roof garage is usually produced using hot bitumen. Required materials and tools:
Stages of work:
Repair with soft materialsSoft roofing materials are quite often used to repair garage roofs (photo).
These include bikrost and roofing felt. And if the latter can be laid on bitumen mastic, then to lay bicrost you will need a gas burner. Despite this, working with bicrost is much easier and faster, because you don’t have to bother with preparing and pouring mastic. RuberoidRepairing a garage roof using roofing felt is not that difficult, especially if you just need to install a few patches. Just cut the required number of pieces and cover the prepared areas with it. The only caveat is that the measured piece must exactly match the size of the hole, otherwise all efforts will be useless. Steps to create a patch:  If you decide to cover the entire roof with bitumen, the progress of the work will be somewhat different, and it will take much more time. Stages of work:
Helpful advice: if bubbles appear during installation, simply cut them with a knife, release the air and press firmly onto the tar. For 100% waterproofing, you can coat them on top again. If your garage is adjacent to neighboring ones, then when laying roofing felt, pay special attention to the places where the material joins other roofs. Usually these are the “weakest” places where cracks most often appear. We invite you to familiarize yourself with useful video about repairing a garage roof using roofing felt. As a rule, one layer of roofing material is enough to ensure that your garage is reliably protected from moisture, but if the operating conditions are too harsh, or you live in a region with high humidity and frequent rains, it is better to lay two layers. The cost of repairing a garage roof with roofing felt usually does not exceed 600-700 rubles. The material itself is inexpensive (from 200 to 300 rubles per roll), bitumen mastic or resin costs about 100 rubles per bag, and other materials and tools can be found in the same garage. BikrostIf roofing felt repairs seem too complicated and energy-intensive to you, we bring to your attention bikrost. To install it, you do not need to fill in bitumen mastic or resin. All you need is a gas burner and oxidized quick-hardening bitumen. This is a special type of bitumen that “sets” very quickly and is firmly attached to the base. Stages of work:
Such work will take a maximum of one and a half hours of work, and the quality of waterproofing will be no worse than from professional styling roofing felt The price of repairing a garage roof with bicrost will be a little higher, but not so much that you won’t be tempted by the short deadlines for work. So, keeping your garage dry and cozy will cost about 1,500 rubles. Repair with corrugated sheets and tilesDetached garages are usually covered with metal tiles, flexible tiles or corrugated sheets. And if replacing a damaged segment of corrugated sheeting is not difficult, then you will have to tinker with the tiles. Corrugated sheetTo repair a garage roof with corrugated sheets, you need to stock up on some simple tools. You will need the sheets of material themselves, a tape measure, a circular saw and a screwdriver. Typically, individual garages are covered with solid sheets of corrugated sheets, which are not built up, as is the case with metal tiles. In this case, it is necessary to make a side overlap, and one such “wave” is quite enough to ensure proper waterproofing of the entire room.
Since the width of a corrugated sheet is approximately a meter, for an ordinary five-meter garage you will need 5 sheets. Stages of work:
Metal tilesCovering the garage roof with metal tiles will take a little more time. Despite the obvious labor intensity, today most people choose this method because metal tiles look beautiful and impressive. On the market you can choose absolutely any colors and turn your garage into the envy of all your neighbors! Metal tiles should be fastened starting from the bottom and moving to the very top of the roof. To fix, use self-tapping screws with a rubber gasket so that the metal “does not move” and does not become loose. In addition, the gaskets will provide additional waterproofing at the fastening points. Lay the elements overlapping, using special latches at the top and bottom of the sheets. This will give an even more reliable grip.
Repairing your roof is easy, especially if you have a passion for construction. Having done such work at least once with your own hands, you will gain valuable experience that will be useful to you more than once in the future. |
For every car enthusiast, the garage is a sacred place where you can shelter your faithful “horse” from bad weather and theft, and, if necessary, repair or replace something. This building performs practical functions, so it is attached to the house or a free-standing rectangular box is built. To reduce the cost of time and money, simple but effective technologies and materials are used for construction. Most garage boxes come with a flat or pitched roof, which can be easily and inexpensively waterproofed with your own hands using roofing felt.
Ruberoid is a built-up roofing material, which is made on the basis of roofing cardboard and bitumen impregnation. It is produced in the form of rolls 15 m wide and 15 m long. It is a durable, inexpensive and easily laid material that is used for roofing garages and other outbuildings. Roof felt can be used to cover a roof of any shape and slope. To create a durable waterproofing coating, it is laid in several layers at intervals, heated with a gas burner and glued to the slope. Two types of roofing material are used in the work:
Important! The numbers in indicate the weight of one square meter cardboard on the basis of which it is produced. The higher this number, the stronger and more durable material. To cover the garage roof, roofing felt with coarse-grain dusting is used, the tensile force of which is 25-26 kgf.
Builders claim that more than 80% of garages and outbuildings in Russia are covered with roofing felt. In response to high demand, manufacturers are introducing new grades of fiberglass-based material with improved performance characteristics. This material remains the most in a practical way isolate the roof from precipitation, thanks to the following qualities:
Note! The disadvantage of bitumen-based roofing is the flammability of this material. And in order to achieve reliable waterproofing, you have to lay roofing felt in 2-4 layers.
The advantage of roofing felt is that it can be laid on top of old roofing or on a cleaned concrete base. In order to qualitatively cover the garage roof with weldable material with your own hands, you must first prepare the installation site:
Note! If the old garage roofing material is in good condition and does not require removal, you will still need to dry the roof before applying tar paper. To do this, the old coating is cut in several places with a sharp knife, pressing the accumulated liquid through the slits. The roof is left in this state for 1-2 days so that the moisture evaporates.
To cover a garage roof with roofing felt, you need a gas burner, a sharp knife, protective gloves and dexterity. Can handle this kind of work alone experienced master, it is better to enlist the help of 1-2 assistants. The laying technology is as follows:
Provided you follow the technology for laying roofing felt with your own hands, use high-quality material and good preparation of the base, the weld coating will last 20-25 years, preventing moisture from penetrating inside the garage.
Any type of garage roof needs timely repairs, since leaks and other defects are a common occurrence during the operation of the premises. Before starting repairs, the scope of the necessary repairs is determined, materials are selected and a set of works is carried out.
As a result of prolonged exposure to climatic factors, any structure loses its performance characteristics, which contributes to the appearance of cracks, leaks, and deformation in the roof. This is typical for roofs of any type, and in each case certain materials, technologies and tools are used for repairs.
Leaks can also occur in winter time year due to partial thawing of ice and accumulation of water at the crossing point warm roof in the cold
For partial or complete renovation The following materials and tools are often used, selected depending on the type of roof:
Roofing from concrete slabs It is usually arranged with a slight slope towards the wall opposite the exit from the garage. This is necessary to ensure precipitation and prevent the accumulation of large amounts of snow. There are also buildings with flat roof, but in such cases it is important to thoroughly waterproof the surface and arrange for the removal of rain moisture.
If the garage roof has a slight slope, it must be waterproofed especially carefully.
Long-term use of a garage box leads to gradual wear of the waterproofing layer and disruption of the tightness of seams and slab joints. As a result, leaks occur and repairs are required. Most often, water enters the room through cracks in the joints. To solve this problem, several effective methods, selected depending on the situation and condition of the roof. The following problems are encountered and ways to resolve them:
Concrete screed eliminates all surface irregularities that could cause water accumulation
Ruberoid is fused using gas burner with the canvases overlapping each other
For better sealing, the roof surface can be treated with two layers before fusing. bitumen mastic
Liquid rubber is usually used on roofs with a large area
To apply any of the above repair technologies, you will need the following tools:
All tools must be reliable and safe, and when spraying liquid rubber or fusing roofing felt, personal protective equipment must be used.
Concrete, brick or metal garage may have a metal roof, but such material is susceptible to corrosion. As a result, rust, cracks and crevices appear, through which moisture enters the room. Before carrying out repairs, you should determine the location of the cracks and the scale of the necessary work.
A metal garage roof is most often made from sheet metal 3–4 mm thick
A metal roof can be made from sheets of metal, the thickness of which is about 3–4 mm. Leaks form in different places, depending on which the method of carrying out repair work is determined. The main situations are:
Liquid rubber is often used to waterproof large metal roofs
Small sheets of metal are welded in places where cracks and through holes appear
You can repair small defects in a garage roof made of corrugated sheets using polyurethane foam.
For elimination large holes Rolled materials are not suitable, but the welding method is optimal. To prevent leaks, roofing felt should be laid on the garage roof, having previously treated the surface with bitumen mastic.
A brick, concrete or metal garage may have a roof made of profiled sheets. The roof shape can be gable or flat with a slope. In any case, long-term use climatic conditions contribute to the appearance of holes and damage to the waterproofing layer. Rafter system often forms the basis of a corrugated roof and therefore roof covering must reliably protect the premises from leaks. If defects occur in the profiled sheets, the roof is repaired.
A roof made of corrugated sheets reliably protects the garage from precipitation until defects appear in it due to long-term use.
The main stages of corrugated roof repair are as follows:
A solid garage with a soft roof is especially susceptible to leaks and requires timely repairs. This is due to the fact that soft covering the roof is not high technical characteristics and long service life. A soft roof can be deformed as a result of strong climatic influences and mechanical damage.
If there are a large number of holes, cracks, or leaks, it is recommended complete replacement coverings. To do this, remove the old layer of material using an ax or other suitable tool, and then apply a new one. This method is suitable when replacing a soft roof with a more rigid covering.
Old roofing is removed with an ax
For partial repairs and small leaks, use an ax, knife, trowel and spatula. The technology of work is expressed as follows:
On inner surface bitumen is applied to the damaged area and a piece of roofing material is laid
The outer patch should be 15–20 cm longer and wider than the damaged area
If the soft roof of the garage is covered with a network of small cracks that form leaks, then it is best to treat the entire roof with bitumen mastic or liquid rubber. The first composition is applied with a brush in several layers after each previous one has dried, and liquid rubber is applied by spraying.
There are several main universal types of materials for protecting the roof from leaks. They have a service life of more than 10 years, strength and resistance to mechanical stress. Such properties are typical for roll and coating options for waterproofing, which are optimal for a garage.
Modern roll roofing materials are often used to cover a garage.
"Technonikol" is a rolled material for roof waterproofing various types. The structure of the canvas consists of several layers, and the bottom layer is bitumen, which melts during installation and ensures thorough fixation of the canvas. This material is optimal for a concrete roof, but it can also be used on a wooden roof with a continuous sheathing.
The TechnoNIKOL roll coating consists of several layers, the lowest of which is bitumen
The method of using this material on a concrete roof requires the following steps:
Before starting work, you need to remove dirt and old coating from the roof.
When installed on pitched roofs safety ropes should be used
Often, the bitumen-polymer composition “Gidroizol” is used to waterproof and prevent garage roof leaks. It does not require heating before use and easily eliminates crevices and small cracks in the surface. After drying, a solid coating is obtained that has a service life of tens of years and can withstand intense climatic influences. Using "Gidroizol" you can not only completely treat the surface, but also fill small gaps and cracks, eliminate holes in roofing felt, treat canopies and other areas of the garage roof.
Liquid “Hydroizol” is produced in containers of different volumes
The technology for working with liquid “Gidroizol” has the following features:
After treatment, the surface does not allow moisture to pass through, which is why “Gidroizol” is widely in demand for waterproofing
Rolled material "Gidroizol" allows you to completely process the garage roof and ensure reliable protection from leaks. The material is a canvas rolled into a roll. High strength, simple installation, long service life and resistance to moisture make Gidroizol popular and effective for wooden or concrete roofs and metal coverings.
Rolled material "Gidroizol" consists of a bitumen-polymer binder, reinforced with fiberglass and topped with a special coarse-grained coating
The main stages of using rolled material:
Roofing felt is often used to update the waterproofing layer of a roof without dismantling the old coating. With the help of such material you can protect against leaks like wooden roof with a continuous sheathing, and a slab concrete garage roof. However, it is still recommended to remove old layers of roofing material before installing a new sheet, which will ensure good protection roofs from moisture.
Ruberoid with a bitumen layer is often used for roof waterproofing
The method of treating a roof using roofing felt is as follows:
For the top layer of a soft roof, roofing felt with sand is used
Manufacturers waterproofing materials present wide range roofing mastics for roofing different types. Such products are viscous compositions based on polymers, bitumen, rubber, tar, and butyl rubber. Liquid formulations allow you to eliminate minor leaks in concrete, wood, and metal roofs. Their application consists of simply applying the product to a clean and dry surface using a brush or roller. It is possible to either completely treat the roof or spot apply it in several layers after each previous one has dried.
Mastics are presented in an assortment of different manufacturers
Waterproofing mastics often serve as the basis for installation roll materials. This ensures maximum protection of the roof from leaks so that repairs do not require a long time. It is possible to use mastics as independent waterproofing, but always in several layers.
A classic and simple material - bitumen - is in demand for repairing concrete roofs. The product is presented in the form of solid rectangular blocks of black color. The material must be placed in a metal container and heated to a temperature of 120 °C. The molten composition hardens very quickly, but thoroughly eliminates all cracks. Therefore, using the product requires skill and dexterity. It is recommended to melt the material in small portions, filling the cracks one by one. If the entire roof is being treated, then the liquid is distributed over the surface with a long T-shaped stick.
Solid bitumen must be heated before use.
Small leaks in the roof or where the roof meets the wall can sometimes be repaired from inside the garage. To do this, you need to examine the problem area and determine the size of the gap. Cracks up to 1 cm wide can be sealed with polyurethane foam. You should first dry the leak area. construction hairdryer or other suitable method.
You can easily seal small cracks with polyurethane foam
If the size of the gap is more than 1 cm in width, then it is worth using a cement composition. Apply the product onto the dried surface using a spatula. It is possible to apply several layers after each previous one has dried. Such methods are relevant for repairing a concrete garage roof. Leaks in a metal roof can be repaired by welding or installing waterproofing on the outside. If the coating is soft, then you can also use polyurethane foam, but it is best to repair the roof from the outside.
Leaks occur on all types of garage roofs and require elimination of the causes. Modern selection of materials that differ easy to use, makes it easy to repair the roof with your own hands without replacing the old covering with a new one.
Before repairing the roof of your garage, the structure on top is completely freed. They decide what type of repair the garage roof needs. He can be:
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After determining the type of repair, they begin to select the material for the coating. On construction markets There are many materials for roof repair. The choice depends on the owner’s preferences and financial capabilities. Durability of the material, strength. There is no shortage of materials. Materials can be hard or soft. Most often, for garages, a material is used that is low in cost, but of good quality. Can choose:
Each material is good in its own way. It has both advantages and disadvantages. Before choosing something, you need to compare the quality of materials. And know where to start the repair work. Repairing a garage roof yourself is a responsible job. Takes time modern instrument, special clothing. To start work correctly means to consider all actions one by one. Prepare for each of them. It’s even better to draw up a preliminary work plan and stick to it. You can even sketch it in pencil.
Advice: it is advisable to carry out roof repairs from the same material from which the roof was already created! This best option work!
Defective areas are subject to careful inspection and removal. If any place in the coating is unreliable, it must also be removed. It is useless to hope that slightly loose material will hold securely! Time will pass, the flaw will be revealed, it will need to be repaired again. After removal, problem areas are cleaned and swept with a broom. Mark with a marker the areas where you need to work. Using a tape measure, measure the amount of material that will be needed for repairs.
Let's assume the roof is made of profiled decking. And something unpredictable happened to the coating. It has completely fallen into disrepair; the corrugated flooring needs to be re-laid. In these unpredictable conditions, even the sheathing will have to be changed. It is made from wood. The material will be provided by a lumberyard located nearby, or a lumber store. Then repairing the garage roof yourself must be done together with the sheathing.
The profiled flooring is low. Using it, you can cover a huge coverage area using a small number of sheets. Before purchasing, you must accurately determine the brand of material elements. There are sheets with stamp C in the form of trapezoids or semicircular waves. This material is used when a light load is expected on the structure.
The durable structure is covered with material with a wave from 35 mm to 44. This is the HC brand. Corrugated sheeting, which has additional stiffening ribs and an increased wave height reaching up to 114 mm, is not intended for repair. And for designing a full roof with large parameters. If the garage is small and will have an insignificant load, you need to choose a material with the HC grade. It is with the elements of this brand that they perform garage roof repairs with their own hands.
Some garages have a hard roof made from metal shingles or profiled decking. How to repair the garage roof of such a garage? It is easy to repair such a structure. Replacing a damaged sheet of material is easy. In rare cases, it is necessary to completely replace the coating on the garage. Sometimes garage roof repairs are done this way.
If you work with metal tiles, then the fastenings are made, on the contrary, from the bottom and up. They work with self-tapping screws with rubber gaskets for limitation. Its elements must be placed overlapping. To ensure fastening, locks are used, which are located at the bottom of the elements and at the top.
A popular method of repair work in the garage is performed using roofing felt. This cheap material, will protect the roof well from leaks. To patch the holes, you only need a few pieces of roofing felt. They can be cut from rolls. The prepared piece must be placed inside the hole-flaw. It will act as a patch, then it must be pressed tightly to the base. Mastic is additionally applied on top of it.
You can also use resin for this. After this, the edges of the outdated covering are folded back and the joints are sealed with patches. The size of the piece of roofing felt should be about 15 or 20 cm larger than the damaged area. Only in this case can we hope that the waterproofing of the seams will be complete. This garage roof will not leak. Sometimes defects in garages are patched with TechnoNIKOL.
Then coat all areas with mastic again. This is not unnecessary work, but on the contrary, mandatory. Security high-quality waterproofing for the roof. Only then can a layer of roofing felt be placed. Fresh sheets of roofing felt on the roof are a guarantee of roof waterproofing for ten years.
The roofing felt needs to rest for a day before laying. For further work, tar is required. It will connect the outdated coating with the new one. Firmly protects joints from leaks. The resin is “made” in a tin container. First you need to melt the tar so that it acquires the consistency of thick sour cream.
Pour the composition onto a fragment of the roof and lay the first sheet on it. Walk around it a little. This is done to quickly set the resin. The second canvas is placed on the first, but with an overlap of 10 to 12 cm. When bubbles appear, it is necessary to make cuts on the material with a knife. And then press the canvas tightly to the base.
Attention: laying roofing felt begins from the lowest point of the roof. The first layer must dry for at least 12 hours.
It should include modern views tools that are easy to use. Almost every garage owner has:
This list is basic. Each type of tool must be in good working order.
It is possible to carry out major roof repairs with your own hands. The main thing is to follow safety precautions. Then the renovated garage will have great view. Work on the roof requires a lot of attention and is performed at a height of two meters. We must not forget about this!
Car owners are trying to purchase garages, wanting to save on parking fees and at the same time preserve the vehicle. Like any other building, a garage requires periodic repairs. Today we will tell you how to properly repair a roof, without resorting to the help of professionals, with your own hands.
Masters distinguish several types of garage roofing, each of which has its own individual characteristics:
Among the shortcomings, experts note the lack of sound insulation and problems with snow retention.
In practice, the installation procedure is divided into several main phases:
To lift the corrugated sheeting onto the roof, you need to use logs. It is not recommended to lay several sheets at once; it is better to mount one first and only then start lifting the next one.
Repairing a garage roof using corrugated sheets looks like this:
Bikrost cannot be fixed without first melting the bitumen; a gas burner can easily handle this. Self-respecting manufacturers always attach a hook with a wooden or metal component to bicrost; without it, it is very difficult to roll out rolls.
Garage roof repair using bicrost consists of sequential manipulations:
Step-by-step instructions for repairing a garage roof with roofing felt
Consistently repeat a series of manipulations with your own hands:
To understand how much it costs to repair a garage roof yourself, you should first make a calculation, the so-called cost estimate. It is influenced by the materials used to furnish the premises, the size of the garage, the complexity construction work and, of course, the qualifications of the person who will be involved in the process. If a newbie takes on the job, you should lay down large quantity material, savings in in this case It’s worth remembering last.
Total price depends on:
