Repairing Shingles On Steep Roof

Maintaining a sound roof.

Repairing shingles on steep roof.

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. Continue the process overlapping the paper about 5 inches as you go until the roof is completely covered. Check the damaged area for damage to the moisture barrier or flashing and check the damaged area for signs of seepage. Swap shingles if part of a.

Hi everyone in todays video i am going to show you to to work on a steep roof. If you know what you re doing you can use a roof harness to help you. And because ridge cap shingles are bent over the roof they can deteriorate quicker than the rest of the roof surface. Anchor the harness in place carefully using lag bolts into the rafters of the roof.

Cracked or split shingles may be repaired without. Remove leftover debris from the roof. Use the split end of a claw hammer to pry out nails still holding bits of. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair.

When installing or repairing shingles on a steep roof you need the support of roofing jacks which are brackets that hold a length of two inch scaffolding. If you need to replace some of the caps here s how to do it. Inspect the roof and the ridge caps for damage once a year. Pry the shingle from.

If it is still stuck check for nails. Slip a flat pry bar under the damaged shingle and press down to pop out the roofing nails. Harnesses generally come with a rope anchor and harness along with an adjustable lanyard. Hi everyone in todays video i am going to show you to to work on a steep roof.

If it is stuck in a corner carefully pry up the next shingle. The first sheet of felt paper should be secured in line with the bottom of the roof. The good news is that they can be replaced without having to replace the entire roof. In some cases it might be better to remove all the shingles from a roof in urgent need of repairs and re roof the house.

Slide the new shingle up into place. Fixing damaged roof shingles 1. Use felt nails to secure felt paper to the entire roof. Carefully lift the upper.

If you hear a ripping sound your prying too fast. Be sure to align with the shingles of either side. When the jacks are properly nailed to. Cut the paper with the razor knife at the end of the roof.

Carefully pull the shingle down the slope of the roof not up and not horizontal.