Replacing Lost Roof Shingles

When asphalt shingles are loose or missing you can easily replace and refasten them.

Replacing lost roof shingles.

In that case tear out the damaged shingle and cut v notches in the replacement to fit around the four nails. Carefully lift the upper shingle and secure the new shingle with roofing nails. 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. In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges.

How to replace a damaged shingle. 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. In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof pests is located. Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs.

We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage. And as long as you re on the roof inspect the others close up as well as the flashing to find out whether any shingles are damaged or likely to cause problems in the future. By gary hedstrom peg hedstrom judy ondrla tremore. To access the nails the shingle will need to be lifted.

Slide the new shingle up into place and secure it with four nails.