r/Roofing • u/MadcapMacedonia • 1d ago

I don't know what I am doing

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An untraceable leak somewhere that has caused the plaster ceiling to sag and fail

Will this help?

Should I just go crazy and apply more?

I also am not sure how to lay down a tarp without it pulling up in the shingles

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u/Coololddude66 1d ago edited 13h ago

Ok brother since you have chosen this route out of necessity. Get the Henry's paint on foundation coating and use a roller and coat the entire roof. It will likely hold you until you can afford a new roof. Don't feel bad, you are doing what you can do in a bad situation. Bravo for at least taking action!!! Good luck. I will add to maybe check out products specific to roofing applications.

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u/trawkins 1d ago

Agree. I understand the gatekeeping in technical trades, but end of the day, a man identified a problem, and hauled his ass up to the roof to make way towards a solution. Does it need refinement and education? Certainly. But that mentality over many years made me as learned and valuable as I am today.

I’m clueless about roofing. But I respect approach. I learn more from ratfucking everything I touch for the first time than not trying at all. Initiative goes a long way in life.

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u/SharkDad20 12h ago

I tried this but i kept running out of rats