Asphalt roof shingles make use of dry strips of roofing cement which is used underside for installation.
(prHWY.com) January 10, 2013 - Vancouver, Canada -- Falling tree branches or severe weather conditions can cause your roof to damage. Even after a period of time, the roof start to age out and show signs of becoming worn as whichever material is used for roofing, it cannot make it last forever. Further, a roof which has managed to get through a strong wind or storm may also be in need of repairs.
Whatever the cause may be that has caused damage to your house roofing, it is always important to hire professionals for repairing/new installation of roofing. Further, you must have the proper supplies available for repairing the roof which includes shingles, roofing cement, pry bar, ladder to climb upon, putty knife, caulking gun and paper towels.
You start with by climbing the roof. Here you need to act carefully when you step on the roof especially when it wet/damaged. As you get pass those wet areas, clean those areas on roof. To clean the roof, you can start by taking out those damaged/loose shingles from the roof with the aid of pry bar. If you are unable to take out the nails while removing shingles, hit them hard against the covering below the shingles.
After removing the damaged/loose shingles, see if there are any signs of damage caused by water dampening. See if the sheathing is torn and you can then make use of caulking gun with roofing cement to fill in those gaps in sheathing and those areas on sheathing where you have hammered a nail or two. You will get a watertight seal preventing your house from any water leaks through your roof.
After all the repairing and removing of shingles, you can start to install new shingles (if required). Starting with lowest row asphalt shingles, make your way all the way to the top of the roof. The areas from where you have removed any damaged asphalt shingles, you can install new shingles there by nailing them with galvanized nails with the aid of a hammer.
Asphalt roof shingles make use of dry strips of roofing cement which is used underside for installation. The roofing cement will dry up with the aid of heat from sunlight adding to the strength of the roofing. Extra roofing cement will be needed while installing the last tile in the uppermost row.
Roof repairing/installation is not an easy job at all. It requires a lot professional expertise and investment on account of time. So it is always advisable to hire professional contractors for this kind of work instead of doing it of your own.
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