Replace Broken Roof Shingles

Although this sealant bond is quite strong strong enough for the shingles to resist wind uplift it can be broken by sliding a flat pry bar carefully under the target shingle s edge.

Replace broken roof shingles.

To access the nails the shingle will need to be lifted but it is likely bonded to the shingle below by the shingles asphalt sealant spots. Carefully lift the upper shingle and secure the new shingle with roofing nails. When replacing a damaged asphalt roof shingle you can either replace the entire piece or cut the shingle into sections and replace just a single tab. Slide the new shingle up into place and secure it with four nails.

Pick a day when the weather is moderate to do the repair too cold and the shingles can crack. Work your way down to the damaged shingles loosening adhesive and nails so. But as long as you can find matching shingles and you re not afraid of heights the repair is straightforward. A broken shingle is both ugly and a leak waiting to happen.

By gary hedstrom peg hedstrom judy ondrla tremore. In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges. 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. When asphalt shingles are loose or missing you can easily replace and refasten them.

Too warm and the shingle sealants are tough to break. Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs. To repair broken shingles first gather several tools galvanized or stainless steel shingle nails a hammer a small block of wood a drill and a shingle ripper a long flat piece of metal with hooks forged into the flattened end which is used to remove the broken shingle you ll also need high quality wooden shingles that match the texture and length of your originals. In that case tear out the damaged shingle and cut v notches in the replacement to fit around the four nails.

How to replace a damaged shingle. We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage.