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