Learn How to Fix damaged Roof Shingles
No matter type of roof shingles used, over type they can get damaged by high winds, falling trees or through wear and tear. When damaged, the roof shingle can either be fixed by replacing the entire piece or cut the damaged section and replace a single tab.
Here you’ll learn the three most common ways to fix a damaged roof shingle.
They include:
- Replacing an asphalt shingle roof.
- Glueing down a badly curled shingle.
- Repairing cracked shingles.
How to replace/repair an asphalt roof shingle
Shingle removal
Step 1:
This involves slipping a flat pry bar under the damaged shingle piece and pressing down to pop put and remove the roofing nails.
The process is applicable to both old roofs over 20 years and sound roofing that has a relatively shallow pitch that you can easily replace. Nevertheless, to maintain a sound shingle roof requires often hiring of professional roofers when will ensure your roof is in the best condition possible.
Any shingle roof repairs should be down on a warm, dry afternoon when the shingles are supple and less likely to crack. Never climb onto a wet, icy and dew-covered shingle roof.
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Step 2:
Swap Shingles
After removing the damaged shingle you need to slide the new shingle up into the place. The process is very delicate, by aligning the new shingle with either side. If you’re replacing the whole shingle the process will need some professional insight. For DIY replacement you can use a leftover shingle, or buy a bundle that matches your roofing.
You will need a hammer, a flat pry bar, a knife, and roofing nails. A shingle is secured with four nails that add on the nails of the next shingle that passes through the top edge of the shingles.
Remove the first row of nails by sliding the pre-bar under the shingle above the damaged shingle to gently lift, free and remove the seal strip. Then you can see the first row nails beneath which will be easy to remove the damaged.
Next, slip the pry bar under the damaged shingle and pry upward to pop up the nails which will be easier to remove. After yanking the entire nail, you can pull out the damaged shingle ready for a replacement.
If the shingles are too old for removal and you’re worried they may brittle, you can cut the damaged one it using V-notches in the replacement to fit around the four nails. And side the new shingle up into the place and secure it with four nails.
Step 3:
Shingle Replacement
Carefully replace the shingle by lifting the shingle and secure the new piece with roofing nails.
Fix Curled Corners
Over time, your roofing shingles get old and their corner tends to curl downward and upward depending on their weather actors. Any curling needs to be addressed right away by glueing the curled section.
Repair Cracked Shingles
A cracked shingle can be cracked or torn and will need repair instead of replacement. Cracked shingles are repaired using a thick bead of roofing sealant under the crack. The process includes pressing the shingle down and applying the sealant on top of the crack.
In case you can’t complete the process, you will need to hire an expert. A new roof is a pricy proposition and simple repairs can keep your shingle roof functional for a few more years to come.
