How To Replace Damaged Roofing Shingles

How to replace a damaged roof shingle without changing entire section of roof.

How to replace damaged roofing shingles.

If the existing shingles are brittle you may not be able to pry out the second row of nails without cracking a shingle. Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs. 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. 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.

How to replace a damaged shingle. 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 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 the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof pests is located.

In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges. In that case tear out the damaged shingle and cut v notches in the replacement to fit around the four nails. After yanking all eight nails pull out the damaged shingle.