Assessing a roof leak.
How to repair a leaking roof shingle.
How to fix leaks and broken shingles go with the pro.
If shingles are cracked missing or rotten replacing them may be another simple fix for repairing a leaky roof provided you have the replacement shingles.
Gather a tube of roofing cement and a piece of aluminum flashing available at home centers.
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Round off both upper corners and slide a new matching replacement shingle in place of the old shingle underneath the shingles of the row above it.
For loose or damaged shingles remove them by pulling the nail out and scraping glue from underneath the shingles before replacing with new ones.
Small nail holes left behind from old vents satellite dish brackets or anything previously attached to the roof can allow water to enter and cause damage for years before leaking is noticed.
If a leak is difficult to find enlist a helper and go up on the roof with a garden hose.
Some overhead leaks are due to minor problems such as a single torn shingle or.
For example soak the downhill side of a chimney first then each side then the top on both sides.
Start low soaking the area just above where the leak appears in the house.
Replace damaged or missing shingles.
Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle.