| Asphalt Shingle Roofing and Folsom Roof
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| | an accumulation in your gutters.
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| Repair
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| | Bend any questionable shingles back to
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| Nearly four-fifths of American homes have
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| | see if they have some give. If they
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| asphalt shingle roofs--and for good
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| | crumble easily or appear gray and
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| reason. Asphalt shingles are economical
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| | bloated, they may need replacing.
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| and fairly easy to install and repair.
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| | Replace existing shingles with any that
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| The two basic types are composition and
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| | remain from the original roof
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| fiberglass-base shingles.
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| | installation or buy new ones of the same
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| Composition shingles are made of organic
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| | type, color, and size if possible. Don't
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| felt manufactured from wood and paper
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| | remove damaged shingles from
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| fibers. Fiberglass-base shingles are made
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| | ridges--instead, nail each corner of the
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| of manmade fiberglass mat. Both kinds are
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| | existing shingle in place and cover with
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| soaked in asphalt, but the fiberglass
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| | a new one.
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| base shingles are more fire-resistant
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| | Shingle Maintenance
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| than the organic ones. Asphalt shingles
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| | Roofing cement can work wonders on an
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| have mineral granules embedded in them;
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| | asphalt-shingle roof. If shingles are
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| when you find these granules washing
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| | cracked or beginning to tear, seal the
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| away, it's a sign that you need to repair
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| | cracked or torn areas with roofing
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| or replace your shingles
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| | cement.
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| Although asphalt shingles may look like
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| | Also use roofing cement to press torn or
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| individual tabs, they are generally
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| | curled shingles into place and to cover
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| manufactured in 3-foot-long strips that
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| | exposed nail heads.
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| are notched to look like smaller units.
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| | Asphalt Roof Shingle Repair
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| They come in a variety of weights.
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| | Lift the tab above the shingle that has
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| Generally speaking, the heavier the
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| | been damaged and pry out the nails that
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| shingles, the longer they last.
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| | hold the one you want to replace.
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| Make roof repairs on a warm day, when
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| | Snip off the top corners of the
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| shingles are more flexible (and therefore
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| | replacement and slide it up under the
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| less likely to crack) and roofing cement
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| | existing shingles, being careful not to
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| spreads more easily.
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| | tear the roofing felt.
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| Common Asphalt-Shingle Roofing Problems
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| | Nail on the new shingle, placing the
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| Roofing problems make themselves known in
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| | nails under the shingle above. After
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| the form of leaks and drips. Repair leaky
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| | driving in the nails, daub the nail heads
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| roofs before ceilings and walls are
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| | with roofing cement.
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| damaged; better yet, check your roof at
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| | While you are on the roof, check the roof
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| least once a year before the storm season
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| | flashing for corrosion or pinholes and
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| (and after a major storm, if necessary).
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| | repair with roofing cement (you may need
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| Make your repairs when the weather is
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| | to lift up a flap of shingles to get
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| clear.
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| | access to the flashing).
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| High winds can tear off shingles,
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| | 1) On a warm day, lift shingles to expose
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| particularly if they've become brittle
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| | nails of damaged one. Pry out nails.
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| with age. Ice and snow can cause shingles
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| | 2) Slip replacement in place under
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| to crack, as can hot sun and heavy rain.
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| | up-roof shingles.
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| Check your roof regularly for bald spots,
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| | 3) Nail by hammering against a pry bar
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| cracked or curled shingles, or an absence
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| | placed on nail heads.
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| of mineral granules, usually exhibited by
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