Loose shingles are more likely to fly off in the next windstorm.
Replace blown off roof shingles.
The easiest way to repair roof shingles that have blown off is to individually replace them or replace a series of them.
In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges.
Before this happens to you you should arm yourself with the know hows of fixing them even if you get a roofer to do it.
How to repair or replace blown off roof shingles.
It goes into detail with specific instructions for removing.
However it s possible for these shingles to.
No matter how durable wooden and asphalt shingles can be they can still be blown away.
We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage.
If you do you may need to replace the entire roof.
That way you re prepared the next time it happens.
This video explains how to repair and replace both three tab shingles and architectural shingles.
Why shingles blow off.
That s because this type of roof shingles standard 3 tab asphalt shingles are installed side by side with the next upper row of shingles covering the side seams.
This offers ample protection to the wood that s under them.
It s not always necessary to replace the entire roof after this type of incident but there are a few things you should know.
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.
Where one shingle tab blew off your roof you have a 1 in 3 chance that the missing shingle was sitting directly above an open seam between the shingles below.
Something falls on the roof and rips off the shingles.
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.
However these patches may be noticeable as weather conditions can cause the older shingles to fade in color.
Missing or blown off shingles.
How to replace a damaged shingle.
Starting at the bottom put a new shingle onto the bottom row overlapping the one below it.
When roof shingles are installed they are layered one slightly on top of another one.
When a shingle is loose it dries out and after time the bottom edge of the shingle begins to curl.
The damaged shingles can be removed and new ones can be put into their place.
Regardless of how the shingles are missing it means that your roof is now exposed to the elements.