Asphalt shingles are the most common roofing materials across the country and of their advantages is the ease of Littleton roof repair replacement and installation.
However, in general, roofing is not an easy job and sometimes even professionals make mistakes (that’s why reputable roofers always stand behind their work by offering warranties). Obviously, it is even easier for inexperienced DIY-ers to make mistakes, which are going to be much costlier in the short and long run.
A few examples of mistakes to avoid when replacing asphalt shingles:
- Damaging surrounding shingles
It is not so difficult to replace a few damaged shingles on your roof, but the main risk is damaging other good shingles in the process.
- Failing to take out the damaged shingles completely
There is a process of removing the shingles you want to replace and you must respect each step in order to remove shingles completely. You cannot simply cut them down to save time without compromising your roof
- Not sealing nail holes
Once you have removed the damaged shingles and installed new ones in their place, do not forget to seal those nail holes, otherwise you create a vulnerability which will eventually allow water infiltrations.