How To Repair Lifting Shingles Near Gutter

How to replace roof shingles near the gutter.

How to repair lifting shingles near gutter.

What you need to do is to extend those roof shingles into the gutter. And you re lifting up the edges of those shingles at the bottom of the roof edge. But you basically have to place the nails underneath the shingles to do that. Pull out the roofing nails using a flat nail bar.

Nail the center row first then the center row of the course above it nailing 1 2 in. As asphalt shingles get older their corners often begin to curl downward or upward. Lift the lower edge of the shingle above the damaged shingle enough to access the roofing nails that secure the damaged shingle in place. Carefully lift the upper shingle and secure the new shingle with roofing nails.

Place a ladder on firm dry and level ground. If the shingles appear to be in pretty good shape they are not cracked or covered in moss then you do not have to replace them. And you re going to slip underneath some flashing. Thank you thank you.

Press the shingle down and then secure it with a roofing nail. Step 2 lift the affected shingle fully with the aid of a putty knife. To lift them up you have to use the flat bar to kind of break the seal. Pry up the first overlapping shingle to expose the nails with the pry bar.

Do not exceed the ladder s weight. Repair the shingles along the edge. You have to lift them up. After removing the center row of nails on the damaged shingle lift the undamaged shingles above it and remove the next row of nails.

So because there s not a magic potion that will do that the way to fix this is to get a flat bar and that s a very thin pry bar. The weather must be clear and dry before beginning this task. If you notice a shingle starting to curl you can forestall the inevitable curling by gluing down the curled section. Then pull out the damaged shingle.

You can just apply a dab of roofing cement under the lifting up edge of each one. Slide the new shingle up into place.