How To Reattach A Roof Shingle

Use the proper safety precautions.

How to reattach a roof shingle. If you hear a ripping sound your prying too fast. Removing damaged shingles 1. Roofing cement comes in a. Weigh it down with a brick right.

If it is stuck in a corner carefully pry up the next shingle. Push the shingle down into place. Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs. It s ok if you don t get all the nails at first because you ll have a chance to go back through.

The goal is to provide a reasonably flat surface for the new shingles to lie over with no gaps greater than 1 2 inch. Tube under the corner. Any time you re getting up on the roof you need to practice roof safety. If the broken piece is lost cut a new piece to fit the existing shingle.

At any hardware or home improvement store you ll be able to pick up roofing sealant or cement. Pry up the nails and loosening the ridge caps. 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. Dab the cement or sealant on the corner s of your shingle.

You need to gently pry up the overlapping cap shingle next to the cap you want to replace. Flip up the unattached tab portion of the damaged or loose shingles to expose the nails that attach them to the. Back about 1 inch you ll see a roofing nail. Leave the weight in place for at least 24 hours until the sealant dries.

How to glue asphalt shingles. Carefully pull the shingle down the slope of the roof not up and not horizontal. Use a caulking gun to apply a dab of roofing sealant about 4 per 10 oz. If you notice a shingle starting to curl you can forestall the inevitable curling by gluing down the curled section.

Flashing in the valleys will almost always be trashed especially. If it is still stuck check for nails. Slide the pry bar under the nail head and gently pry the nail. Find the damaged area of shingles and determine how many new shingles you ll need and the extent.

Remove shingles in cool weather. How to replace a damaged roof shingle without changing entire section of roof. Check for damage to the shingles immediately above and immediately below the damaged shingles.