Roofing advice, small hole not over structure.... (paint, leak, cost)

[JoeJude]

Well I figure I will start posting this in the Phoenix Forum because we know how little it rains here. I recently had an electrical panel switched out and due to code it had to be moved, there is now a small hole in the overhang of my roof, it is not over the structure just over the dirt. When should I get this fixed? And is this a DIY or should I hire a pro? It looks easy enough, but as I read more and more into it, I read the stories about people who DIY on repair and end up paying a lot in the long run. But again it is not even over the structure so worst case scenario it would just leaked onto dirt. Not into my house. Photo should be attached.

Moderator cut: Moved from Phoenix forum.

[JonahWicky]

Just because it doesn't leak inside doesn't mean it shouldn't be fixed. Eventually, even in Phoenix, it will start to rot. The peeling paint is evidence that water has been getting in there. Depending on your roofing material, it could be a fairly simple DIY. Strip back the roofing, patch the plywood, reroof and paint.

[sj08054]

And is this a DIY or should I hire a pro?

All depends on your DIY skill level. First question is how high is the roof? If it's one story and you can access the roof easily, then it may not be a simple fix. If you are going up 20ft above ground, that may change the scope of the DIY.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Clearly the old weatherhead wasn't flashed properly.

What is the current roofing material- asphalt shingles or other? From there we can make a decision of the corrective action.

[JoeJude]

It's shingles. only 10 feet high.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Get a piece of 24ga galvanized sheet metal- about 1sq/ft will be more than adequate. And a couple of three tab shingles.

Remove the damaged/cut shingles- the full three tab. When you get a clear area of the hole slide the piece of metal up under the existing shingles, add a couple of nails to hold it in place. Replace old shingles with new- they go in the reverse way they came out- done.

The hole is not big enough that it would require removing 2sq/ft of shingles to replace a piece of decking that would be supported by rafters.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

It would be DIY for me. It should be fixed immediately.

I suggest that you get a couple of different roofers out to give you a bid to repair that. Couple hours of work, one sheet of roof deck if the roofer doesn't have a scrap to fit, and one pack of shingles if you don't have a few spare matching shingles stored away safely. It's not going to be expensive to have it done.

I keep spare shingles and I have roof deck scraps to fit that. Looks like about an hour to get the job done. Worst case, 2 hours labor ($50-$200), a pack of shingles ($10?), a sheet of decking ($21), and maybe drive time back and forth. It should not cost you a lot to have that fixed.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Oh, yeah, and matching paint for the underside of the overhang.