My Plastic Shed Roof Is Leaking

The rubber gasket that surrounds the vent pipe could be rotted.

My plastic shed roof is leaking.

Is your shed leaking. Joshua peek 191 730 views. Stretch the plastic across the general area of the leak. Check the sides of the shed for dark patches or streaks as this may indicate dripping or running water.

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. Lets get this sorted. Check plumbing vent boots and roof vents if water is entering from that area to cause the leaking roof.

Look for cracks in the base of flexible rubber flashing or broken seams in metal varieties of vent pipe flashing. 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. Eventually a plastic shed may crack due to sunlight exposure which dries the plastic. To check for leaks you ll need to look out for discoloration on the inside roof and walls of the shed.

You ll need to check for any discoloration to the structure particularly stains and darker patches. Is your shed leaking. Go on to the roof when it is safe to do so. Lets get this sorted.

Plastic garden or tool sheds are the least expensive alternative for keeping tools dry and out of the elements. Skip navigation sign in.