How To Fix Lifting Roof Shingles

Lift the lower edge of the shingle above the damaged shingle enough to access the roofing nails that secure the damaged shingle in place.

How to fix lifting roof shingles.

Step 2 lift the affected shingle fully with the aid of a putty knife. Wind can also cause roof shingles to lift up. You have to lift them up. You ll see the first row of nails beneath.

A caulking gun roof sealant and a utility knife. Dab beads of roofing cement purchased from a home improvement store onto each shingle. But you basically have to place the nails underneath the shingles to do that. Roofs installed just before the cold months might take until the next summer to lay completely flat.

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. 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. To lift them up you have to use the flat bar to kind of break the seal. Pull out the roofing nails using a flat nail bar.

Glue works best when the temperature is above 50 degrees f. Cut the tip of the roof sealant tube at a 45 degree angle with a utility knife and load it into the caulking gun. Spread the beads across the shingle to coat it in a thick even layer. Slip the pry bar under the damaged shingle and pry upward.

And you do that in four or five places and then that s going to nail down that piece of roof. Seal the shingles with roofing cement. Gently lift the shingles again.