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Asphalt shingles usually last between ten and 15 years, some last longer and some do not last as long depending upon the weather conditions where they’re installed. The unlucky fact is that sometimes the weather and other reasons are going to cause a need to do a roof repair. It is simple to repair a roof that is shingled with asphalt shingles.

When you do have some damage, you wish to look after it as fast as possible. This is going to keep the remainder of the roof from sustaining more issues which will have to be sorted. This is also going to keep the inside of the house free from water leaks and other damage that’s associated with having a poor roof.

When you find damage, you need to remove the damaged shingles first thing. If it is raining out or if the weather is bad, you may need to put a few shingles over the existing ones until you can get on the roof and do the repair in the right way. Bear in mind this is a non-permanent fix and the following steps should be done as fast as possible.

When you have removed the old shingles, you want to be certain the tar paper is not ripped or damaged too. If it is, you need to replace that before you keep going with the roof repair. You need to follow the pattern that is on the remainder of the roof and put the new shingles down covering the non damaged shingles also. Cut them where they have to be cut to fit.

That’s it. That’s all that you need to do to repair a roof that’s covered in asphalt shingles. It’s not going to take long nor is it going to cost much.