Replacing A Few Roof Shingles

Starting at the bottom put a new shingle onto the bottom row overlapping the one below it.

Replacing a few roof shingles.

The following are a few examples of when replacing individual shingles simply won t be enough and you ll need to replace your whole roof. If you re just trying to assess the damage and replace a few damaged shingles it might seem like overkill to install roof jacks and harnesses but depending on the complexity and the height of your roof it might be the safest option. Always make roof repairs on a warm dry afternoon. Here we ll take you through the three most common ones.

Nail the shingle to the roof using galvanized nails. And repairing shingles that have cracked. Gently tap a flat bar under the shingles to break the seal down strips free. For instance a typical asphalt shingle roof lasts 20 to 25 years while a roof installed over an existing layer of shingles should be replaced after 20 years.

Your roof is old if the shingles on your roof are between 20 and 25 years old then they are nearing the end of their life cycle and you may want to consider replacing the whole roof instead of. How to replace a damaged shingle. And never climb onto a roof that s wet icy or covered with morning dew. Be sure to follow the line of the rest of the shingles in the row.

Nail on the new shingle nail down the new shingle propping the tabs. Gluing down a badly curled shingle. Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs. Loose shingles are more likely to fly off in the next windstorm.

Some roofers don t worry much about customer satisfaction since replacing a roof is a once every few decades job which means they don t have to count on repeat business. 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. Don t force it shingles rip easily. The shingles will be more supple and less likely to crack.

Wedge the notch of the pry bar under the shingle at the nail head then pry up both shingle and nail. Plus many homeowners mistakenly choose their roofer based largely on price and many roofing contractors hire low wage workers so they can deliver the lowest possible bids. Your patch will shout look at me if it angles up the roof.