Fixing Hole In Truck Roof

A little clear silicone on the edge of the hole and pop the plug in.

Fixing hole in truck roof.

All the tools products i used for the repair i bought at home depot. You should then dry the roof as best as you can. Patch the wood with plywood of the same thickness. Install a 2 by 4 brace under a small hole that extends three times the width of the opening.

And i didn t want to pay the 150 200 to have it done by a bod. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched. You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything. The first thing you need to do is to clean your roof thoroughly so as to remove any dirt particles.

Be careful while you do this as you could easily elongate a tear or even punch a hole through the roof. It needed to be fixed before the winter and my husband hadn t had the free time to repair it himself. Pull the corners tight so the patch is flat as you first apply it to the vehicle. You should be good to go.

Repairing a rust hole in a car. Then press the palm of your hand firmly over the patch to adhere it to the vehicle. Press the patch into the hole firmly. It includes tips tricks pictures as well as what you will.

Grainger or mcmaster carr are industrial supply houses that should carry rubber plugs or plastic caps to cover your holes. Scrape off any debris or old roof material. About no weld hole repair kit. My husband s car had developed a large rust hole in the fender under the gas cap.

Press the mixture directly into the hole so it s flat against the vehicle. Or less holes in steel aluminum fiberglass and plastic body panels while minimizing sanding damage and the amount of required surface preparation. Hold it against the inside of the plywood by pulling up through the hole while driving deck screws through the roof and into the brace. The eastwood no weld hole repair kit provides a quick weld free solution to plugging 2 inch dia.

Small nail holes left behind from old vents satellite dish brackets or anything previously attached to the roof can allow water to enter and cause damage for years before leaking is noticed. In this video i will show you how to fix rusted out areas on your car or truck without welding. I cut out the existing shingles in the area around the hole.