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Patching A Small Hole In An Asphalt Shingle Roof
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Some General Safety Guidelines
Working on a roof is perhaps the most dangerous
aspect of home improvement. A fall from even the
lowest pitched roof can be fatal, or worse, render a person
paralyzed. In general, any person who is planning to work on a
roof should consult someone with a lot of
experience, if they are uncertain of their own
abilities.
Working on the edge of a roof is best done from a
ladder or scaffolding. Leaning over the edge of a
roof, while on the roof, is very dangerous. Even a roof with a slope of 6:12 is steep enough to
fall off.
The roof slope, measured as units of rise per
12 units of horizontal run, can make a big
difference in what safety equipment is needed. This
roof has a low pitch of 3:12,
meaning that the roof rose 3" in 12" of horizontal
travel.
I have worked on a lot of roofs with a 4:12 pitch,
and I believe they are quite safe when the weather
is dry and not windy. I have also climbed up roofs
with a 9:12 pitch and almost fallen off. Certainly a
roof with a 9:12 pitch or steeper requires roof
jacks and planks to be adequately safe. Roof
jacks are metal brackets that are nailed into the
roof sheathing and/or rafters, to which 2x8 or 2x10
boards are affixed. The boards become stable
surfaces to walk on. Several rows of roof jacks and
planks are typically needed. A steep roof may
require a dozen or more roof jacks to safely work on
any face. I recommend setting up a row of roof
jacks and planks at the lower edge. This is how you
do just that.
How To Install A
roof Jack
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Gently Take the flat pry bar to lift the shingle tab and
expose the nails. Make sure you lift high enough
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So you can put the other end of
the flat pry bar to prop and hold up the tab,
now use the bent pry bar to get under the nail head.
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Push down on the back end of the
bent pry bar it is very effective at removing
roofing nails, or at least part way.
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Here you can see the nail is indeed ready to be
pulled out.
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You can use a claw hammer or
use the flat bar to pull the nail out. witch ever is
best for you
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Instead of removing the entire shingle, you can just cut
out the bad tabs with a pair of tin snips. me I
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Now the roofing shingle should just slid right out
for you.
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Now the entire top row of bad shingles has been removed,
exposing the darker material underneath.
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Now just continue till all of the damaged roofing shingles have been removed.
Time for
Filling The Holes In The Roof Sheathing:
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Insert a long board about 3 times longer than
the hole diameter into the hole and hold it up
while you drive in some deck screws.
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Then install a circular cut-out to fill the
hole. you should used a jig saw to cut the disc.
Screw it into the board to make it secure.
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Attached a piece of tar paper roofing felt to
the work area, tucking it under the upper shingles.
I would recommend a 15lb felt. |
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