How to fix a leak in a flat roof area?
Our home has a wood shingle roof. In the back of the house the slope of the roof comes down to a narrow flat area approx 2 feet deep by about 25 feet wide. It spans the entire back of the house where our patio is and the patio cover attaches to the fascia board just below the flat area. This flat area appears to have been coated with a grey, flexible cement which has some cracked areas. Water seems to be pooling in these areas and is leaking down into the house but not more than just a few drips when it rains hard. What would be the best way for me to repair these cracked areas? Should I pull up as much of the cracked area as possible and recoat with the grey waterproofing roof cement? Should I re-coat the entire flat area and replace flashing etc. Any tips are appreciated. I’m not hiring a roofer for this job as it’s not something I can’t fix myself and I just don’t have the money to pay a grand or more for this type of repair. If the leak has started recently, the roof probably has n
