How To Replace Damaged Roofing Shingles

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair.

How to replace damaged roofing shingles.

Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs. How to replace a damaged roof shingle without changing entire section of roof. After yanking all eight nails pull out the damaged shingle. In order to replace damaged roof shingles you need to remove the damaged shingle install the new one and seal the edges.

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. How to replace a damaged shingle. In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof pests is located. 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.

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 that case tear out the damaged shingle and cut v notches in the replacement to fit around the four nails. 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.