Removing Asphalt Shingles For Roof Repair

By removing the old roof you keep the opportunity to double up roof layers during your next roof replacement.

Removing asphalt shingles for roof repair.

Step one break the seal on the target shingle. How to replace an asphalt roof shingle. After removing the center row of nails on the damaged shingle lift the undamaged shingles above it and remove the next row of nails. Use a flat bar to pry up the damaged shingle and remove the nails being careful not to damage the shingle above it.

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. Lay a chalk line 36 inches from the edge of the eaves. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof.

Nail the center row first then the center row of the course above it nailing 1 2 in. Over from the old holes photo 3. Slide the new shingle up into place. Lift up the bottom part and remove the backing.

Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof. There are many benefits of removing the moss covered shingles including. Gluing down a badly curled shingle. The maximum layers of shingles allowed to be on the roof according to most building codes are two.

Align the barrier with the chalk line and staple it every couple of feet along the top edge. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. Insert a putty knife under and above the damaged shingle to break the seal holding it down. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles.

The shingles will be more supple and less likely to crack. To access the nails. And repairing shingles that have cracked. Cut off the damage tab of the shingle with a.

Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.

Always make roof repairs on a warm dry afternoon. And never climb onto a roof that s wet icy or covered with morning dew. Here we ll take you through the three most common ones. Let it fall back into place.

Then pull out the damaged shingle.