How To Patch Roofing Felt Shingles

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.

How to patch roofing felt shingles.

You may be able to reuse some of the shingles you removed but if they are damaged purchase new shingles the same color and style. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. If the cost of the roof repair is truly bothering you consider making your own temporary repair by tacking a tarp over the roof or cutting up some sheet metal into shingles and using these to patch the roof. Take the next shingle and overlap it on top of the first on.

Make sure the tiles are facing the correct way for the prevailing wind. The first step to repair shingles is to remove all remnants of the old damaged shingles including pulling or pounding in all the nails. Start with the eaves verges valley detailing sections cut lengths of bitumen roof shingle strip from the roll maximum 1m long cutting sufficient lengths to run the length. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.

Each length of roof shingle strip needs to be overlapped. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Then take your new shingles and starting at the bottom of. Having your roof repaired correctly the first time can save you a lot of time money and headaches down the road.

As asphalt shingles get older their corners often begin to curl downward or upward. Repeat the application of the shingle strip for the full. Lift the upper courses of shingles again and slide the new. Carefully lift the upper shingle and secure the new shingle with roofing nails.

Congratulate yourself on a super job. Continue along the entire ridge.