How To Repair A Roof Shingle

But as long as you can find matching shingles and you re not afraid of heights the repair is straightforward.

How to repair a roof shingle.

As asphalt shingles get older their corners often begin to curl downward or upward. Carefully lift the upper shingle and secure the new shingle with roofing nails. In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges. Pick a day when the weather is moderate to do the repair too cold and the shingles can crack.

When replacing a damaged asphalt roof shingle you can either replace the entire piece or cut the shingle into sections and replace just a single tab. Use the claw of a hammer to loosen the adhesive under the tabs 2 rows above the damaged shingles and then loosen any exposed nails with the claw. You need to protect the roof from further damage by way of the compromised shingle. A bad storm has damaged a shingle on your roof.

A broken shingle is both ugly and a leak waiting to happen. Too warm and the shingle sealants are tough to break. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. If you notice a shingle starting to curl you can forestall the inevitable curling by gluing down the curled section.

Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs.