Replacing Lost Roof Shingles

To access the nails the shingle will need to be lifted.

Replacing lost roof shingles. How to replace a damaged shingle. Slide the new shingle up into place and secure it with four nails. In that case tear out the damaged shingle and cut v notches in the replacement to fit around the four nails. 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.

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. When asphalt shingles are loose or missing you can easily replace and refasten them. Carefully lift the upper shingle and secure the new shingle with roofing nails. 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. In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof pests is located. We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage. Work your way down to the damaged shingles loosening adhesive and nails so.

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.