Repairing Shingles On Steep Roof

Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof.

Repairing shingles on steep roof.

Cut the paper with the razor knife at the end of the roof. Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges. 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 it is still stuck check for nails.

If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them. Step 6 chalking the shingle lines. However some roofing companies may charge upwards of 1 000 a square for an asphalt shingle roof. Harnesses generally come with a rope anchor and harness along with an adjustable lanyard.

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. 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 first sheet of felt paper should be secured in line with the bottom of the roof. If a large piece of shingle sticks to the above one that one will have to go too or your roof will bulge. Press the shingle down and apply a second bead of sealant on top of the crack. Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard.

Carefully pull the shingle down the slope of the roof not up and not horizontal. If a shingle is simply cracked or torn you don t have to replace it just repair it. Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive. Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair.

If you know what you re doing you can use a roof harness to help you. The best part of this fix is that no one has to know you made it. If it is stuck in a corner carefully pry up the next shingle. Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof.

Removing 3 tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair. Anchor the harness in place carefully using lag bolts into the rafters of the roof. Then spread the sealant with a putty knife. The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of the ridge.

The cost to replace the roof on most homes is 4 000 to 10 000 and most spend about 8 000. In total an asphalt shingle roof could cost 25 000. If your roof is really steep it might not be possible to even use scaffolding. 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.

Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles.