Replacing A Section Of Roof Shingles

You may need to cut a little extra to expose enough of the trusses and make sure you get rid of all the rotten wood.

Replacing a section of roof shingles.

A broken shingle is both ugly and a leak waiting to happen. In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof pests is located. But as long as you can find matching shingles and you re not afraid of heights the repair is straightforward. Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs.

Replacing shingles due to wind damage or a fallen limb is a relatively easy and inexpensive. Too warm and the shingle sealants are tough to break. Repairing a section of roofing will also make it easier to blend new with old because slight color. Carefully lift the upper shingle and secure the new shingle with roofing nails.

When replacing roof decking you first need to get rid of the old rotten section. To access the nails the shingle will need to be lifted. 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. Set the depth of your circular saw to the thickness of the roof decking.

In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges. As asphalt shingles get older their corners often begin to curl downward or upward. 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. If you notice a shingle starting to curl you can forestall the inevitable curling by gluing down the curled section.