How To Replace Damaged Shingles On A Roof

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.

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

In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges. 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. Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs. 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.

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof pests is located. How to replace a damaged roof shingle without changing entire section of roof.