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Repairing roof leak damage.
Lay the first row of shingles starting at a bottom corner of the roof.
Start low soaking the area just above where the leak appears in the house.
If a leak is difficult to find enlist a helper and go up on the roof with a garden hose.
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Don t wait to fix a roof leak postponing a roof repair can result in extensive water damage and a lot of headaches down the road.
To repair a leaking roof with curled shingles straighten the shingles with a heat source like a hair dryer and reattach them with asphalt roof cement or compound.
Isolate areas when you run the hose.
Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle.
Small nail holes left behind from old vents satellite dish brackets or anything previously attached to the roof can allow water to enter and cause damage for years before leaking is noticed.
Use six nails per shingle to ensure maximum hold and be sure to always nail on the tar strip.
Place a base row of shingles following the chalk lines on the felt and move upward in a pyramid shape.