Patching Asphalt Roof Shingles

Slip the pry bar under the damaged shingle and pry upward.

Patching asphalt roof shingles.

About repairing a roof yourself. 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. In this tutorial let s take a look at some of the actions you can take to check and repair your asphalt shingled roof when it is near the end of its life. Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs.

Replace a badly damaged asphalt shingle. Then push the pry bar under the shingle directly above the damaged one and remove the second row of nails the same way. To avoid ripping shingles gently work the pry bar under both tabs as you push it up. Repairing or replacing the most common type of roofing asphalt or asphalt fiberglass shingles sometimes called composition roofing is relatively easy but be sure you can work safely and comfortably on it before you decide.

Repair a torn or curled asphalt shingle. Pop out the nails by prying underneath the shingle instead of trying to dig the nail head out from the top of the shingle. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. That will wreck the shingle.

Once the nail pops up about 1 4 in remove the pry bar press the shingle down and pull out the nail. Curled asphalt shingles over time asphalt shingles begin to curl upwards or downwards curling cupping clawing as a result of improper installation age or environmental conditions. Repairing asphalt shingles from storm. Asphalt shingles replacing shingle section from wind damage.