Roof Repair Installing New Shingles Cementing Tabs Down

Measure your roof so you can be sure you buy the right amount of shingles.

Roof repair installing new shingles cementing tabs down.

Install shingles as normal up to the base of the plumbing vent. Before launching into nailing down new shingles it is necessary to estimate the number of new shingles that will be needed. Bend single tabs or special ridge shingles over the ridge beginning at the end putting a bead of asphalt under the first ridge shingle to hold down the tab. Next apply two or three thick beads of roofing cement to the surface beneath the shingle.

When you reach the plumbing vent allow the shingles to overlap the top of the flashing. Install the next course of shingles. Step 2 prepare. Nail it where the next ridge shingle will cover the nails about an inch horizontally and vertically.

Apply some roofing cement to the back side of the shingle. 3 tab shingles are the most common type of shingle. A chalk line will need to be popped going down the middle of the roof from the bottom to the top. Momentarily lift the boot and apply sealant to hold the flashing in place.

You will then need to get your measuring tape out and measure the roof. Roofing cement comes in a. Continue replacing the shingles until you complete the job. Apply roofing mastic on the portion the the new shingle that s under the shingle above using the provided applicator that came with the mastic or a thin wooden stick.

Firmly push the flashing back down into place. Nail the replacement shingle in place using the existing holes with galvanized 1 3 4 inch roofing nails. Align it with the rest of the shingles in that course or row. Push the shingle down into place.

There are two common ways to estimate the shingles needed for a roof. Press the tabs of the new. Use a flat pry bar to carefully loosen the damaged tab and the tabs to the left and right. Use a chalk line to mark a straight line on the back side of any shingles that need to be cut.

Press tabs down into the cement firmly and secure the shingle into place. Continue installing shingles and securing them with adhesive accordingly until you ve installed all the damaged shingles along the row. Architectural shingles are another option and are installed the same way as 3 tab shingles but give your roof more of a 3 d effect due to their varied shapes. At any hardware or home improvement store you ll be able to pick up roofing sealant or cement.

Dab the cement or sealant on the corner s of your shingle. Place the flashing or boot onto the plumbing vent so the base is resting on shingles. They are typically 36 inches long in total. To begin you will need to cut the tabs off of enough shingles so that you will be able to have an entire row of shingles that have no tabs across your roof.

Cover each nail head with a dab of roofing cement.