Slide the pry bar under the nail head and gently pry the nail.
How to reattach a roof shingle.
Remove the metal flashing around chimneys vents and valleys in the roof.
How to replace a damaged roof shingle without changing entire section of roof.
If a shingle is torn or cracked glue the broken piece back in place using roofing cement.
How to repair loose roof shingles step 1.
How to glue asphalt shingles.
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.
Flip up the unattached tab portion of the damaged or loose shingles to expose the nails that attach them to the.
Roofing cement comes in a.
Removing damaged shingles 1.
If it is still stuck check for nails.
Pry up the nails and loosening the ridge caps.
Back about 1 inch you ll see a roofing nail.
Carefully pull the shingle down the slope of the roof not up and not horizontal.
Push the shingle down into place.
If you notice a shingle starting to curl you can forestall the inevitable curling by gluing down the curled section.
It s ok if you don t get all the nails at first because you ll have a chance to go back through.
Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs.
If you hear a ripping sound your prying too fast.
Tube under the corner.
Dab the cement or sealant on the corner s of your shingle.
You need to gently pry up the overlapping cap shingle next to the cap you want to replace.
Use the proper safety precautions.
Check for damage to the shingles immediately above and immediately below the damaged shingles.
Any time you re getting up on the roof you need to practice roof safety.
The goal is to provide a reasonably flat surface for the new shingles to lie over with no gaps greater than 1 2 inch.
Use a caulking gun to apply a dab of roofing sealant about 4 per 10 oz.
If it is stuck in a corner carefully pry up the next shingle.
Find the damaged area of shingles and determine how many new shingles you ll need and the extent.
If the broken piece is lost cut a new piece to fit the existing shingle.
Remove shingles in cool weather.
Leave the weight in place for at least 24 hours until the sealant dries.
