Repairing Shingles Without Repairing Roof

If you have wind damaged shingles and are in need of diy roof repair.

Repairing shingles without repairing roof. In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges. Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs. Tiny holes in shingles are sneaky because they can cause rot a leaky roof and other damage for years before you notice the obvious signs of a leak. Here we ll take you through the three most common ones.

A broken shingle is both ugly and a leak waiting to happen. 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. 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. 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.

The first step to repair. Always make roof repairs on a warm dry afternoon. This video shows how to replace shingles that have blown off. Gather a tube of roofing cement and a piece of.

And never climb onto a roof that s wet icy or covered with morning dew. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched. Pick a day when the weather is moderate to do the repair too cold and the shingles can crack. But as long as you can find matching shingles and you re not afraid of heights the repair is straightforward.

You need to protect the roof from further damage by way of the compromised shingle. Too warm and the shingle sealants are tough to break. And repairing shingles that have cracked. A bad storm has damaged a shingle on your roof.

You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything.