Replacing A Section Of Roof Shingles

Repairing a section of roofing will also make it easier to blend new with old because slight color.

Replacing a section of roof shingles.

As asphalt shingles get older their corners often begin to curl downward or upward. Too warm and the shingle sealants are tough to break. In these photos we ve marked it with black spots the first step obviously requires the removal of the nails holding that shingle to the roof deck. When replacing roof decking you first need to get rid of the old rotten section.

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. Carefully lift the upper shingle and secure the new shingle with roofing nails. Set the depth of your circular saw to the thickness of the roof decking. A broken shingle is both ugly and a leak waiting to happen.

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. In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges. But as long as you can find matching shingles and you re not afraid of heights the repair is straightforward.

Pick a day when the weather is moderate to do the repair too cold and the shingles can crack. Replacing shingles due to wind damage or a fallen limb is a relatively easy and inexpensive. 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. You may need to cut a little extra to expose enough of the trusses and make sure you get rid of all the rotten wood.