Removing Asphalt Shingles For Roof Repair

There are many benefits of removing the moss covered shingles including.

Removing asphalt shingles for roof repair.

Lay a chalk line 36 inches from the edge of the eaves. The first step obviously requires the removal of the nails holding that shingle to the roof deck. Insert a putty knife under and above the damaged shingle to break the seal holding it down. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles.

Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. The shingles will be more supple and less likely to crack. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. And repairing shingles that have cracked.

How to replace an asphalt roof shingle. If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them. Align the barrier with the chalk line and staple it every couple of feet along the top edge. By removing the old roof you keep the opportunity to double up roof layers during your next roof replacement.

Slide the new shingle up into place. And never climb onto a roof that s wet icy or covered with morning dew. Over from the old holes photo 3. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair.

Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof. Gluing down a badly curled shingle. If you have gutters the barrier must cover all gutter.

Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Let it fall back into place. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. After removing the center row of nails on the damaged shingle lift the undamaged shingles above it and remove the next row of nails.

Cut off the damage tab of the shingle with a. Nail the center row first then the center row of the course above it nailing 1 2 in. Use a flat bar to pry up the damaged shingle and remove the nails being careful not to damage the shingle above it. To access the nails.

In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof. Here we ll take you through the three most common ones. Then pull out the damaged shingle. The maximum layers of shingles allowed to be on the roof according to most building codes are two.

Lift up the bottom part and remove the backing.