Repairing Evaporative Cooler Roof Flashing

Sometimes it s a simple shingle replacement or cleaning up and patching ventilation pipes.

Repairing evaporative cooler roof flashing.

Remove the pad water distributor this can be set on top of the cooler and the water pump this can remain hooked up to the distributor. Remove both plastic side walls as well as the brace at the bottom which seats the pad in place. To repair a rusted pan on a swamp cooler you need to remove all the dirt and debris from the pan to make it easier for rust resistant spray paint to stick to the surface. Other times it can be complicated messy and require a roof replacement.

Turn off the power and water to the unit. Then slide it up the roof preferably on top of the damaged flashing. Roof mounted evaporated coolers swamp cooler can sometimes leak and cause damage as well. First snip the new flashing with your shearers then bend it to a 90 degree angle.

Roof leak repairs are often simple and don t require a lot of time to complete. Roofing systems use a variety of flashing components all designed to help the primary roofing elements in shedding precipitation to protect the building below. Adhere it using your flashing cement. If there is a hole in the pan you will need to use roofing cement or tar to patch the hole.

There are three different types of roof flashing repair. Step flashing is when you repair the damage by putting in new flashing over the damaged area.