Carefully pull the shingle down the slope of the roof not up and not horizontal.
How to reattach a roof shingle.
If the broken piece is lost cut a new piece to fit the existing shingle.
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.
Asphalt roof shingles can be easily damaged by high winds and falling tree limbs.
The goal is to provide a reasonably flat surface for the new shingles to lie over with no gaps greater than 1 2 inch.
If it is still stuck check for nails.
Any time you re getting up on the roof you need to practice roof safety.
Flashing in the valleys will almost always be trashed especially.
If it is stuck in a corner carefully pry up the next shingle.
If you hear a ripping sound your prying too fast.
At any hardware or home improvement store you ll be able to pick up roofing sealant or cement.
Back about 1 inch you ll see a roofing nail.
Find the damaged area of shingles and determine how many new shingles you ll need and the extent.
If you notice a shingle starting to curl you can forestall the inevitable curling by gluing down the curled section.
How to glue asphalt shingles.
Leave the weight in place for at least 24 hours until the sealant dries.
Push the shingle down into place.
You need to gently pry up the overlapping cap shingle next to the cap you want to replace.
Use a caulking gun to apply a dab of roofing sealant about 4 per 10 oz.
Removing damaged shingles 1.
Remove the metal flashing around chimneys vents and valleys in the roof.
Tube under the corner.
Dab the cement or sealant on the corner s of your shingle.
Remove shingles in cool weather.
Use the proper safety precautions.
How to replace a damaged roof shingle without changing entire section of roof.
It s ok if you don t get all the nails at first because you ll have a chance to go back through.
Weigh it down with a brick right.
If a shingle is torn or cracked glue the broken piece back in place using roofing cement.
Slide the pry bar under the nail head and gently pry the nail.
Pry up the nails and loosening the ridge caps.
Check for damage to the shingles immediately above and immediately below the damaged shingles.
