How To Fix Lifting Roof Shingles

Seal the shingles with roofing cement.

How to fix lifting roof shingles.

And you do that in four or five places and then that s going to nail down that piece of roof. To lift them up you have to use the flat bar to kind of break the seal. Wind can also cause roof shingles to lift up. You ll see the first row of nails beneath.

Reseal under edges of all three shingles. Pull out the roofing nails using a flat nail bar. Begin removing the first row of nails by sliding the pry bar under the shingle immediately above the damaged one and gently lifting it to free it from the sealer strip. Cut the tip of the roof sealant tube at a 45 degree angle with a utility knife and load it into the caulking gun.

But you basically have to place the nails underneath the shingles to do that. Gently lift the shingles again. If you want to fix this yourself you will need. Lift the lower edge of the shingle above the damaged shingle enough to access the roofing nails that secure the damaged shingle in place.

Dab beads of roofing cement purchased from a home improvement store onto each shingle. Press tabs down into the cement firmly and secure the shingle into place. Glue works best when the temperature is above 50 degrees f. Spread the beads across the shingle to coat it in a thick even layer.

Lift each tab slightly on the shingles as you install them and apply a 1 2 5 cm diameter spot of shingle cement under each tab. Slip the pry bar under the damaged shingle and pry upward. Roofs installed just before the cold months might take until the next summer to lay completely flat.