Barn Roof repair...looking for some tips

xring · May 20, 2016

Zerk said:
Actually it is short for berserker. People started shorting it to zerk.

I am poking at how long it took you guys to get open carry. MI and WI had it possiblly as long as we were a state, not sure.

Article 1, ｧ 23 of the Texas Constitution states: 摘very citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime.

We had a right, the legislature just started bending the laws for their own purposes. As a kid almost every truck had a gun rack with some firearm in it. The wearing of handguns was seldom seen even now the CCL users can carry openly but I haven't seen a real case just a few that do it to show they can. I carry on my land but never openly in a public place.

Zerk · May 20, 2016

Just glad open carry is our state constitution. Spelled out.

That being said cops will probably screw with you.

We're guys about the last to pass the law.

geteh · Wednesday at 8:41 AM

Zerk said:
Wait for a warm sunny day, after the snow has slid off, and go up there. That way the snow cushions your fall.

The thing to do would probably be to replace the nails with screws. But that would talk along time. A metal roof really shouldn't need caulking, unless you have something on it or through it, and then, caulking is supposed to be secondary, but often is primary.

I learned from a roofer to put the caulking under the metal, so the sun doesn't degrade it, when putting new metal on.

I don't like goin up on a metal roof with a 5 or more pitch.

You can screw a board along the bottom, to rest your feet against, for stability. Maybe bring bucket around Right Way Roofing contractors based in Utah.

What are you going to tie off to? That is the tough part. Don't tie off to the wifes car, on the other side, unless the keys are in your pocket.

Your plan is solid. Replace any damaged screws, apply Blackjack over screws, and seal seams and overlaps. Check for loose screws, rust, and backed-out fasteners. Use a thick nap roller for better coating application. Test with a hose after sealing. Work in cooler hours for comfort.

Gem99ultra · Friday at 9:41 AM

Our metal roof was originally fastened with screws w/rubber gaskets. Those held up well for about 12 years, until they finally dried out and began leaking. Last year we had every screw removed, approximately 6,000 screws, and replaced with new screws w/neopreme gaskets. That of course, was an expensive ordeal; 2 man-days for an experienced roofer. Hopefully those will last until we no longer care

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newbury · Friday at 10:25 AM

geteh said:
Your plan is solid. Replace any damaged screws, apply Blackjack over screws, and seal seams and overlaps. Check for loose screws, rust, and backed-out fasteners. Use a thick nap roller for better coating application. Test with a hose after sealing. Work in cooler hours for comfort.

You were replying to a May 17, 2016 post by a member who hasn't been here in a year.

newbury · Friday at 10:26 AM

Gem99ultra said:
Our metal roof was originally fastened with screws w/rubber gaskets. Those held up well for about 12 years, until they finally dried out and began leaking. Last year we had every screw removed, approximately 6,000 screws, and replaced with new screws w/neopreme gaskets. That of course, was an expensive ordeal; 2 man-days for an experienced roofer. Hopefully those will last until we no longer care .

That's the way to do it. Could you give us an idea of the monetary value of an "expensive ordeal"?
~$1K, or ~$5K or more?

5030 · Friday at 10:35 AM

chado613 said:
I have a 350-400 sq ft steel roof on an old barn that has numerous leaks. I suspect the leaks are coming from the washers around the nails have degraded.

Unfortunately it is very hard to identify where exactly the leaks are coming from, seems like its different every rain storm. Also I am not a huge fan of climbing up there.

My plan of attack is to go up on the roof with black jack ultra white (BLACK JACK White Ultra Roof 1 18.9 L White Roof Coating | Lowe's Canada) , some leak seal, some caulking, some new roofing screws and of course a safety harness

Some of the worst areas, I intend to cover all the screws with a dob of blackjack, replace any screws that are obviously messed up and caulk and leak seal as needed.

Any other tips from anyone out there??

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Had a similar issue to you last fall. I just called my insurance carrier, contracted a roofer experienced in standing seam metal roofs, paid my $1000.00 deductible and had an entire new standing seal metal roof installed. Easy peasy and no effort on my part. I'd rather pay a grand and let a professional handle it. Not about to get up there and fall and get hurt or dead.

5030 · Friday at 10:36 AM

newbury said:
You were replying to a May 17, 2016 post by a member who hasn't been here in a year.

Probably fell off the roof and killed himself....

Gem99ultra · Saturday at 9:48 AM

newbury said:
That's the way to do it. Could you give us an idea of the monetary value of an "expensive ordeal"?
~$1K, or ~$5K or more?

Keep in mind, we're talking about rural mid-Georgia in 2021, a place where good jobs are 70 miles away on all sides, our cost was $450/day for two days. That, including the cost of screws, was ~$1K.
The economy here has greatly improved since, so I would expect the cost to run ~$2K.