The attic will hit R80. Brazelton is doing much of the traditional renovation work himself, with the help of his father and a few friends. He sleeps inside the unheated, unfinished house on a cot, sometimes with the family's two dogs for companions. The more complicated work is being handled by a professional builder, Ryan Stegora.
Go with an aluminum patch. Use aluminum rivits or screws. Avoid stainless or other metal screws due to the interaction of different metals. Use a sealant like 3m 5200 or Boatlife. Do not use fiberglass to patch aluminum. It just doesn't hold up well.
Method 2 of 2: Using a fiberglass repair kit to repair the hole. 1  Fiberglass repair kit. 2  Electric drill with wire brush or sanding disc attachment. 3  Hammer, ball peen. 4  Paint primer. 5  Paint, automotive. 6  Protective goggles. 7  Rust resistant primer. 8  Sandpaper, 180-grit.