How To Secure Loose Roof Shingles

Inspect the keyways for deterioration.

How to secure loose roof shingles. Take a closer look at the shingles to make sure they are in generally good condition. Slide the new shingle up into place and secure it with four nails. 2 pry up the tile located above the loose tile with the flat end of a pry bar and the bend end facing down. You can apply a dab of it under the shingle press the shingle down.

In that case tear out the damaged shingle and cut v notches in the replacement to fit around the four nails. It will look strange because you re placing it on top of the existing shingles. Ease the notched end of the pry bar beneath the damaged shingle and lift each nail slightly. Position the pry bar on top of the loose shingle and grab each lifted nail.

Then push the shingle down from the nail head and pull out the nail. That will wreck the shingle. Hold a new shingle over the area where the shingles are loose and missing. Leave those that are a bit more secure in place.

Ascend a ladder to the work area on the roof taking the necessary tools. Lift each tab slightly on the shingles as you install them and apply a 1 2 5 cm diameter spot of shingle cement under each tab. Chances are if one loose shingle is found there will be more so make sure there is enough roofing cement. You can get some asphalt roof cement.

Get one of those disposable putty knives. But that ll hold those hide to hold those tabs down. Carefully lift the upper shingle and secure the new shingle with roofing nails. It comes in a quart size can.

Continue installing shingles and securing them with adhesive accordingly until you ve installed all the damaged shingles along the row. Press tabs down into the cement firmly and secure the shingle into place. Pop out the nails by prying underneath the shingle instead of trying to dig the nail head out from the top of the shingle. How to fix loose shingles directions.

Maybe you have to weight it overnight if you want to put something on it. Step 1 flip up the unattached tab portion of the damaged or loose shingles to expose the nails that attach them to the roof. Gently lift the shingle tabs covering the nails holding the loose shingles. If there are loose shingles use roofing cement to re secure the shingle to the roof.

Slide the notched end of the pry bar under one of the nails to raise the nail a little bit. To avoid ripping shingles gently work the pry bar under both tabs as you push it up.