Resealing Roof Shingles

Asphalt shingle leaks can be caused by a variety of things including folded shingles nail holes and flashing issues around corners chimneys or vents.

Resealing roof shingles.

Sealing asphalt roof shingles is a challenging job and something that you would be far better off hiring a roofing expert to do for you unless you are completely comfortable and experienced enough to attempt the job yourself. Reseal under edges of all three shingles. They have been glued down for 15 years now. There are numerous reasons or possibilities why the shingles on roofs no longer are sealed or blow off.

99 where i lost a 50 wild cherry tree. For example high winds and or gusts temperature swings giving rise to expansion and contraction of the roof deck roof configuration and improper. Use of a sealant to stop asphalt shingle leaks. Press tabs down into the cement firmly and secure the shingle into place.

The application of the sealant product itself is easy but accessing the roof is by far the hardest part. Shingles that reseal in this manner are not expected to develop the full strength bond of a sound roof system. Most unsealed shingles should not be expected to reseal but can be hand sealed with roof cement. Of course i live in ny where hurricanes don t happen very often but we have had a couple the last one being floyd in sept.

Skylight and then used a caulk gun with a black tar like shingle adhesive to reseal the shingle tabs and edges along the flashing.