Removing Asphalt Shingles For Roof Repair

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

Removing asphalt shingles for roof repair.

Use a flat bar to pry up the damaged shingle and remove the nails being careful not to damage the shingle above it. Always make roof repairs on a warm dry afternoon. How to replace an asphalt roof shingle. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.

And repairing shingles that have cracked. If you have gutters the barrier must cover all gutter. Step one break the seal on the target shingle. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof.

Align the barrier with the chalk line and staple it every couple of feet along the top edge. After removing the center row of nails on the damaged shingle lift the undamaged shingles above it and remove the next row of nails. Insert a putty knife under and above the damaged shingle to break the seal holding it down. The shingles will be more supple and less likely to crack.

The maximum layers of shingles allowed to be on the roof according to most building codes are two. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them. Cut off the damage tab of the shingle with a.

Here we ll take you through the three most common ones. And never climb onto a roof that s wet icy or covered with morning dew. Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.

In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof. Lift up the bottom part and remove the backing. Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. The first step obviously requires the removal of the nails holding that shingle to the roof deck.

Gluing down a badly curled shingle. Then pull out the damaged shingle. Nail the center row first then the center row of the course above it nailing 1 2 in. Over from the old holes photo 3.

Slide the new shingle up into place. To access the nails. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

There are many benefits of removing the moss covered shingles including.