How To Replace My Roof Shingles

Secure loose boards and cover large holes.

How to replace my roof shingles.

You will need replacement shingles adhesive or shingle cement and of course two to three inch thick nails. To replace shingles you ll obviously need shingles to replace the ones you. Repeat this on both sides of the roof. Use the chalk line to snap a straight line vertically every 6 inches.

Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof. Get the necessary replacement materials. The roof just looks old and worn. Replacement tear off 1.

While many shingles today are produced for durability many factors can accelerate the aging of shingles. Hammer down any boards or nails that have come loose ensuring the. Use a staple gun or hammer tacker to staple the felt to the roof. Place staples 6 to 8 inches 15 2 to 20 3 cm apart in the felt.

Place a new shingle in the same position as the shingle you removed. Reseal under edges of all three. Use a shingle scraper pitchfork or flat shovel to get under the shingles prying them up. Install the new shingle.

Ensure that each higher strip slightly overlaps the strip below it. For example if your roof is not properly ventilated it can negatively impact your shingles. Your roof is at least 20 years old. Ideally you should check your roof for any damage every six months so that requisite measures can be taken in time.

Lay a strip of felt at the bottom of the roof and move towards the top of the roof with each new strip.