How To Repair A Roof Shingle

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair.

How to repair a roof shingle.

Slip the new shingle or tab in place and secure it under the shingle above with 7 8 roofing nails. How to fix leaks and broken shingles go with the pro. Fixing damaged roof shingles 1. Check the damaged area for damage to the moisture barrier or flashing and check the damaged area for signs of seepage.

To fix curled or cracked shingles. Collect your tools and materials and mount an extension ladder securely at the base of the roof. For a curled shingle load tube of roofing sealant into caulking gun. Squeeze sealant beneath the curled shingle and press it down flat.

For a cracked shingle. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. After removing the center row of nails on the damaged shingle lift the undamaged shingles above it and remove the next row of nails. Once the damaged shingle has been replaced lift the tab up and apply a dab of roof cement to seal the shingles to the roof.

Slide the new shingle up into place. Some overhead leaks are due to minor problems such as a single torn shingle or. Cracked or split shingles may be repaired without. Nail the center row first then the center row of the course above it nailing 1 2 in.

Assessing a roof leak. In some cases it might be better to remove all the shingles from a roof in urgent need of repairs and re roof the house. Swap shingles if part of a. Slip a flat pry bar under the damaged shingle and press down to pop out the roofing nails.

Slide the new shingle up into place. There s no need to replace a shingle with a clean tear. Use a putty knife to spread the top bead over both edges of the crack. Instead apply a thick bead of roof sealant under the crack with a caulking gun.

Over from the old holes photo 3. Weigh the glued shingle down with a brick for 24 hours. 3 91 shingles bar. Gather a tube of roofing cement and a piece of aluminum flashing available at home centers.

Maintaining a sound roof. Be sure to align with the shingles of either side. Press the shingle down then apply another bead of sealant over the crack.