| Every do-it-yourself project-builder understands how | | | | hand. Many times, new homeowners discard extra |
| important it is to know how to repair roof shingles. | | | | roof shingles, not thinking that they will need them in the |
| Fortunately, most projects relating to repairing or | | | | future. However, it is inevitable not to lose some roof |
| replacing roof shingles are basic enough that they can | | | | shingles throughout the longevity of being a |
| be tackled by the homeowner and won't require the | | | | homeowner. By saving your shingles, you can ensure |
| services of a contracted professional. However, it is | | | | that when it is time to make repairs that you will have |
| important to realize that working on roofs pose a | | | | matching shingles readily available. |
| serious threat of danger, and it is vital to ensure your | | | | After you have removed the damage shingle, simply |
| safety before working on a roof. | | | | replace it with your new shingle, cut a new tab for it, |
| If you don't trust your abilities than you should contract | | | | and then secure it with roofing nails. You may also |
| a professional who is trained and more secure in | | | | choose to use roofing tar to secure the shingle down |
| handling roof work. If however, you feel comfortable | | | | and fill in any gaps that you notice. It is also important |
| working on your roof, and then by all means, you | | | | to replace any nails that were removed in any shingles |
| should engage in the project and repair the shingles | | | | that were adjacent to the damaged shingles. |
| yourself. Some roofs may require you to replace | | | | If you are going to replace all of your shingles and start |
| individual shingles, or you may need to tear off the old | | | | a new installation, then it may be beneficial to have a |
| shingles and install new ones. When roof shingles | | | | friend help you who has experience with roofing. If you |
| become damaged, they can cause your roof to leak | | | | feel confident in doing the project then you will begin |
| and suffer damage. | | | | by removing the existing shingles. This is accomplished |
| The first step in repairing roof shingles will be to gently | | | | by tearing the old shingles off. This can be |
| lift the shingle tabs that are holding the shingle in place. | | | | accomplished by using a variety of tools. Pitchforks, |
| It is also important to note if the broken shingle is | | | | shovels, and shingle scrapers are all used in the |
| actually nailed in or if it is a shingle that is adjacent to | | | | scraping and removing of existing tiles. With the shingle |
| the broken one that you are replacing. You will need to | | | | scraper, you can simply insert the scraper under the |
| carefully lift up the shingle tab, and then you can pry up | | | | shingle, then lift. The scraper pries up the old shingles |
| on the nail head and remove the nail. Once you have | | | | including any roofing nails. After you have removed all |
| access to the broken shingle, you can remove it easily. | | | | of the old roof shingles, you can then install the new |
| It is also a good idea to keep extra roof shingles on | | | | shingles. |