Replacing A Few Roof Shingles

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

Replacing a few roof shingles. The following are a few examples of when replacing individual shingles simply won t be enough and you ll need to replace your whole roof. Your patch will shout look at me if it angles up the roof. And never climb onto a roof that s wet icy or covered with morning dew. Wedge the notch of the pry bar under the shingle at the nail head then pry up both shingle and nail.

For instance a typical asphalt shingle roof lasts 20 to 25 years while a roof installed over an existing layer of shingles should be replaced after 20 years. Starting at the bottom put a new shingle onto the bottom row overlapping the one below it. Always make roof repairs on a warm dry afternoon. Nail the shingle to the roof using galvanized nails.

The shingles will be more supple and less likely to crack. Gently tap a flat bar under the shingles to break the seal down strips free. We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage. 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.

Here we ll take you through the three most common ones. How to replace a damaged shingle. Gluing down a badly curled shingle. Plus many homeowners mistakenly choose their roofer based largely on price and many roofing contractors hire low wage workers so they can deliver the lowest possible bids.

Your roof is old if the shingles on your roof are between 20 and 25 years old then they are nearing the end of their life cycle and you may want to consider replacing the whole roof instead of. Be sure to follow the line of the rest of the shingles in the row. Don t force it shingles rip easily. Nail on the new shingle nail down the new shingle propping the tabs.

Loose shingles are more likely to fly off in the next windstorm. If you re just trying to assess the damage and replace a few damaged shingles it might seem like overkill to install roof jacks and harnesses but depending on the complexity and the height of your roof it might be the safest option. And repairing shingles that have cracked.