How To Repair A Small Hole In A Shingle Roof

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How to repair a small hole in a shingle roof.

Clean the repair area. Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. Slip the top of the paper in under the flaps of the shingles above the repair. A hole in a metal roof system can be caused by any number of sources the hole may be from deterioration and rust or it may be from something falling onto the roof surface such as a large branch.

Slip a hacksaw blade under the shingle above and cut through the nails that held the old shingle in place. Smaller nail holes will be permanently fixed by this method standard roofing nails would be either 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch making a hole 3 8. Press the shingle down and apply a second bead of sealant on top of the crack. Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement.

Remove shingles and cut tar paper to visually inspect if hole penetrated roof sheeting. Depending on how the roofs join you may have to cut a slot to work it in far enough. If the hole is less than an inch i would caulk the hole. Next use a utility knife to trim a new shingle to match the width of the space.

Lay the upper sheet of tar paper 2 inches over the lower if two sheets are needed to cover the section. The first step in the repair of any metal roofing material will involve cleaning the surface. Start by applying a thick bead of roofing sealant under the crack. Then spread the sealant with a putty knife.

Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles. Lay roofing felt or tar paper over the missing shingles. Nail tar paper on with roofing nails over every 18 inches of the perimeter and along any overlapping sheets.