My Plastic Shed Roof Is Leaking

Lets get this sorted.

My plastic shed roof is leaking.

Stretch the plastic across the general area of the leak. Put a few sheets of tin roofing on it or you can get those plastic corrugated wavy sheets and place them over the old roof. Lets get this sorted. Is your shed leaking.

Look out for discoloration. Eventually a plastic shed may crack due to sunlight exposure which dries the plastic. Either one you can secure with sheet metal screws and then put sealant over those and the seams and you ll be good to go. After that nail another two by four to the first making a sandwich to hold the plastic.

Go on to the roof when it is safe to do so. Check the sides of the shed for dark patches or streaks as this may indicate dripping or running water. If you originally bought it at home depot go there with the measurement of your roof. To check for leaks you ll need to look out for discoloration on the inside roof and walls of the shed.

Look for cracks in the base of flexible rubber flashing or broken seams in metal varieties of vent pipe flashing. Plastic garden or tool sheds are the least expensive alternative for keeping tools dry and out of the elements. You ll need to check for any discoloration to the structure particularly stains and darker patches. The rubber gasket that surrounds the vent pipe could be rotted.

Take a roll of plastic preferably 6 mil polyethylene and wrap it around a two by four stapling the plastic to it. Check plumbing vent boots and roof vents if water is entering from that area to cause the leaking roof.