Repairing Shingles On Steep Roof

If you know what you re doing you can use a roof harness to help you.

Repairing shingles on steep roof.

The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing more expensive materials. Use felt nails to secure felt paper to the entire roof. The best part of this fix is that no one has to know you made it. The cost of a new asphalt shingle roof is on average nationwide 260 to 280 per roofing square with new roofs using architectural shingles ranging from 275 to 300 per square.

If your roof is really steep it might not be possible to even use scaffolding. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. If it is stuck in a corner carefully pry up the next shingle. Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive.

The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of the ridge. However some roofing companies may charge upwards of 1 000 a square for an asphalt shingle roof. If you hear a ripping sound your prying too fast. Then spread the sealant with a putty knife.

Press the shingle down and apply a second bead of sealant on top of the crack. In total an asphalt shingle roof could cost 25 000. Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top. Continue the process overlapping the paper about 5 inches as you go until the roof is completely covered.

Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof. Ensure that each cap overlaps the one below it by 1 4 inch 7 cm. Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof. The first sheet of felt paper should be secured in line with the bottom of the roof.

Loosen and remove the damaged shingles. Anchor the harness in place carefully using lag bolts into the rafters of the roof. Step 6 chalking the shingle lines. Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof.

If a large piece of shingle sticks to the above one that one will have to go too or your roof will bulge. The possibility of slipping and falling makes working on any roof dangerous but it s especially so if the roof rises more than 4 feet for every 12 feet of. If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them. Start by applying a thick bead of roofing sealant under the crack.

Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges. If it is still stuck check for nails. If a shingle is simply cracked or torn you don t have to replace it just repair it. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair.

Carefully pull the shingle down the slope of the roof not up and not horizontal. Cut the paper with the razor knife at the end of the roof.