Repairing Shingles Without Repairing Roof

If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them.

Repairing shingles without repairing roof. Then spread the sealant with a putty knife. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles. The roof probably will not leak now or in a few weeks or a few months but eventually the shingles will deteriorate badly enough that water gets through above the top edge of the underlying shingle and then it can reach the deck and the attic. Cut it to fit with a utility knife if necessary.

After removing the center row of nails on the damaged shingle lift the undamaged shingles above it and remove the next row of nails. Over from the old holes photo 3. Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. If a shingle is simply cracked or torn you don t have to replace it just repair it.

However if the crack or tear is minor you may not even have to do that you could simply have the shingle repaired with the use of roofing sealant. Align it with the rest of the shingles in that course or row. Apply some roofing cement to the back side of the shingle. To replace a single shingle first use a chisel and hammer to split it into several narrow pieces then yank them out with pliers.

Slip a hacksaw blade under the shingle above and cut through the. Then pull out the damaged shingle. This can happen if a piece of debris has been blown into your roof thereby causing a piece of shingle to break off. Slide the new shingle up into place.

They need to be replaced. Nail the center row first then the center row of the course above it nailing 1 2 in. Press the shingle down and apply a second bead of sealant on top of the crack. The shingles are missing pieces if a piece of a shingle is missing then the entire shingle will need to be replaced.

The first step to repair shingles is to remove all remnants of the old damaged shingles including pulling or pounding in all the nails. Position a replacement shingle on the roof.