Repairing A Roof Shingle

Get the necessary replacement materials.

Repairing a roof shingle.

Slip a flat pry bar under the damaged shingle and press down to pop out the roofing nails. If the shingles are. Straighten and reattach curled. Place a new shingle in the same position as the shingle you removed.

X expert source david bitan. To replace shingles you ll obviously need shingles to replace the ones you. We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage. Fixing damaged roof shingles 1.

Going the repair route. How to replace an asphalt roof shingle. After removing the center row of nails on the damaged shingle lift the undamaged shingles above it and remove the next row of nails. How to replace a damaged shingle.

To replace a single shingle first use a chisel and hammer to split it into several narrow pieces then yank them out with pliers. Check for roof damage above water marks on the ceiling. Slip a hacksaw blade under the shingle above and cut through the. Use a flat bar to pry up the damaged shingle and remove the nails being careful not to damage the shingle above it.

Slide the new shingle up into place. Swap shingles if part of a. Look for curled cracked or missing shingles at the leak site and. Fixing asphalt shingles 1.

Inspect your roof for widespread wear and tear. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. Then pull out the damaged shingle. Be sure to align with the shingles of either side.

Install the new shingle. Replacing shingles due to wind damage or a fallen limb is a relatively easy and inexpensive. Maintaining a sound roof. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair.

Torn or damaged shingles can be removed and new ones can be slipped in place. Begin by removing the shingles down to the wood sheathing and slip a strip of adhesive ice and water barrier available where roofing repair products are sold under the soffit main roof joint. Then push the shingle down from the nail head and pull out the nail. Carefully lift the upper.

Cut off the damage tab of the shingle with a. Depending on how the roofs join you may have to cut a slot to work it in far enough. Reseal under edges of all three.