How To Replace Damaged Shingles On A Roof

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair.

How to replace damaged shingles on a roof.

Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs. In that case tear out the damaged shingle and cut v notches in the replacement to fit around the four nails. We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage. In these photos we ve marked it with black spots the first step obviously requires the removal of the nails holding that shingle to the roof deck.

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. How to replace a damaged shingle. How to replace a damaged roof shingle without changing entire section of roof. In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof pests is located.

Slide the new shingle up into place and secure it with four nails. In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges. 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.