How to remove shingles to do a repair

Removing 3-tab shingles using a flat bar to do a repair

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Education

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• shingles
• roofing
• roof repairs
• repairs
• roof work

[imFlyPaper]

My shingles do not just simply pull up off there like that. there stuck down like,.. well like that would damage them to try doing that ? what do you recon for that ?

[customit]

@imFlyPaper

if they are a timberline like shingle try doing this while the shingles are hot, some shingles work better when they are hot, others like it cold.

If you do this while they are hot, try not to tear them while separating them,take your time

[rafaeldelaflor]

So whats the method called for a renailing on a 3 and 4 shingle nailed roof?

[customit]

@rafaeldelaflor

Sorry, I did not show nailing all areas. 4 nails should be in each shingle on something walkable, steeper roofs such as mansards require more, up to 6 nails on a 3 tab

[abedj1220]

Thanks for the video. I plan to use this info to fix a leak. I found the leak from the attic and am catching the water the but when I look on the roof the shingles all look great and I cannot see how the leak can happen. I will remove all the shingles and try to find the leak. Any tips on what to look for when trying to find a leak from the top when nothing is obvious?

[customit]

@abedj1220

if it's out away from everything, remove a few shingles in the area, you should see a water trail on the felt. Look for nails that are rusted and that could be coming through the shingles, hold the shingles towards the light so that you will be able to see any holes or splits, you would be surprised how small of a hole will let a lot of water in.

[jakwebb444]

Thanks for the real detailed and informative vid. I'm the type of person who can't learn well from written instructions, but once I SEE something I'm much better at understanding it. Fixed my roof in no time thanx to your help.....

[risqueclay]

Hurricane Irene blew a bunch of shingles off my roof. Couldn't get anyone out to fix it so I watched this video, got up on the roof and did it myself. Not bad for a 58 year old woman! All the guys in the neighborhood are pretty impressed with me.

Thank you for making this fine video.

[maximedubois1]

@seocom not obviously lol REDRIPER OR Garden shovel its good ( square shovel sorry im french guy) :P 4 nails is good but 6 is better ;)

[MVPgoalie]

here's a tip for anyone doing a roof.

foam couch cushions are excellent for keeping you from sliding off a roof...they help cushion the knees too.

[seocom]

That flat bar is obviously very important.

[brihosk]

You can always spot a Pro by the way he holds a hammer. Great Video!

[zook2k6]

Good video, in fact there isn't much out there on You Tube so thanks for taking the time.

[MrWhitelightning73]

Can you come fix my roof?

[imFlyPaper]

@customit I did get the message from this video here and I got the job done. I mean that I patched a spot to keep from leaking and It only cost 26 bucks or so. but man the old shingles in the cold was well like you said was difficult, I kinda had to do it like a backward pyramid, to keep things from having a way under shingles, only the very top of the peak is a , Well its got a few nails showing for now I put some goop over it. Thanx for the reply Peace