How To Replace Damaged Shingles On A Roof

Slide the new shingle up into place and secure it with four nails.

How to replace damaged shingles on a roof.

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. 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. 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. How to replace a damaged shingle.

Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs. How to replace a damaged roof shingle without changing entire section of roof. We had to replace them and all the roofing companies said to do it ourselves because its easy winds of 100km the yard was a mess garbage shingles toy pools. In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges.

We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage. In that case tear out the damaged shingle and cut v notches in the replacement to fit around the four nails. In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof pests is located.