If windy conditions have caused asphalt shingles to loosen from a garage’s rooftop, they can be removed and replaced by completing the following steps. After a Roof Repair in Gig Harbor is complete, basic maintenance steps will assist with preserving the condition of roofing materials.
Materials
* safety harness
* extension ladder
* nail removing tool
* pry bar
* utility knife
* measuring tape
* tar paper
* roofing cement
* paintbrush
* replacement shingles
* roofing nails
* nail gun
* garden hose
Removing Loose Shingles And Damaged Tar Paper
After securing a harness to a sturdy object, an extension ladder should be placed alongside the portion of a roof that contains loose shingles. A broom can be used to remove tree limbs or large pieces of debris from a rooftop. A nail removing tool can be used to loosen and remove nails from the corners of shingles. A pry bar should be wedged under corners of shingles to lift them away from a rooftop. If tar paper is damaged, it can be pulled loose from a rooftop. If the paper is difficult to remove, a utility knife can be used to cut through it.
Securing Tar Paper And Shingles
A measuring tape can be used to determine the size of the replacement pieces of tar paper. New pieces of tar paper need to be cut with a utility knife. A coat of roofing cement should be brushed along the backside of pieces of paper before pressing them against a roof’s surface. After the cement has dried, replacement shingles should be placed over tar paper. A nail gun can be used to install roofing nails through the corners of each shingle. To ensure a roof has been repaired properly, a garden hose can be used to spray water across roofing materials. If water does not leak inside of a garage, roofing materials have been installed correctly.
Removing debris from roofing materials will prevent excessive weight from being placed on portions of a roof and potentially causing damage. Roofing materials should be inspected after inclement weather to ensure they have not loosened from a structure. Caring for roofing materials will prevent the need for a major Roof Repair in Gig Harbor.
