Missing shingles from a roof are an unwanted but rather common occurrence, especially in areas prone to severe storms. If you inspect your roof and discover such damage, you should have shingle repair Colorado Springs roofing companies take immediate action and replace the missing shingles, to prevent the problems caused by infiltrated water. The good news is that the repairing process is not that complicated and skilled homeowners can do it themselves, if they have adequate tools and safety equipment.
Before replacing the shingles that have blown off, you must purchase new ones. Considering that older shingles can fade in color, you should take one with you to the store and choose the best color match, otherwise the patch may be unaesthetic.
Other tools you need for shingle replacement:
- A nail puller (or a pry bar)
- A utility knife
- A hammer
- Galvanized roofing nails
- Ladder
- Safety equipment for working at height
Use the nail puller to remove nails and damaged shingles that may be still attached to the roof. Typically, you will notice four nails: two of them hold the missing shingle and the other two hold the shingle above it. Remove them all and put the new shingle into place. (Never put a new shingle overtop old nails, because you risk damaging it). Nail the new shingle into place, or use adhesive strips, if the shingles have them attached to the bottom.