How To Replace Shingles On A Steep Roof

Step 5 securing the felt paper.

How to replace shingles on a steep roof.

How to replace roof shingles near the gutter when installing or repairing shingles on a steep roof you need the support of roofing jacks which are brackets that hold a length of two inch. Watch and see how easy it is. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Place a pitchfork flat garden shovel or shingle scraper under the shingle.

Use felt nails to secure felt paper to the entire roof. The first sheet of felt paper should be secured in line with the bottom of the roof. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Remove leftover debris from the roof.

Generally shingles are bundled in groups of 30. Use the split end of a claw hammer to pry out nails still holding bits of. In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges. Take the new replacement shingle which must be the same size as the old one and slide it into position.

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. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

Secure loose boards and nails that may have. Shingling a shed and want some tips. This is my last video about shingles installations we do about 2 shingle jobs per week this week we started this house on tuesday removal. An area measuring 10x10 feet will require 3 bundles of shingles.