How To Replace A Section Of Roof Shingles

Insert a putty knife under and above the damaged shingle to break the seal holding it down.

How to replace a section of roof shingles.

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. Upon investigating the roof we see no visible damage but find an obvious soft spot. How to replace an asphalt roof shingle. Pry up shingle and nail together.

Make sure you get a bundle because i thought i needed one and i ended up using 4 and breaking 2 by dropping them. Wedge the notch of the pry bar under the shingle at the nail head then pry up both shingle and nail. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof pests is located.

To replace shingles you ll obviously need shingles to replace the ones you. In our case it was a laminated ny driftwood bundle for 25 dollars at roofmart. Place a new shingle in the same position as the shingle you removed. Find all eight nails in these typical locations.

If the shingles are. Nail down the new shingle propping the tabs above as you nail to avoid breaking them. In these photos we ve marked it with black spots. Nail on the new shingle.

Reseal under edges of all three. Get new shingles take your shingle to the store and get a bundle of matching shingles. Get the necessary replacement materials. Use a flat bar to pry up the damaged shingle and remove the nails being careful not to damage the shingle above it.

Step one break the seal on the target shingle. Install the new shingle.