How Do You Repair Bubble In Tar Roof?
A bubble is an unsightly blemish that pops up on your roll roofing, like acne. Sometimes it shows up after the roof has been down a while. Sometimes an imperfection in the roof under the roofing causes the bubble to appear. Whatever the case, a bubble can lead to cracking and a leak. Here’s how to repair a bubble in a tar roof. Cut an X in the bubble with a utility knife. Cut carefully so that you don’t go into the roofing beneath and cause damage. Lift up the edges of the bubble and squirt roofing cement underneath with a caulking gun. You also can use liquid roofing cement or tar from a bucket and a brush, but the tube of roofing cement is less messy and can get underneath the far corners better. Press the edges of the X back down on the roof and put more tar over the top. Place a piece of roll roofing over the top, making sure it overlaps the X area by 6 inches. Put tar on the edge of the roofing patch that inclines toward the top of the roof. This will provide an extra seal so that
