Replacing damaged wood shingles is important for lending the roof longer life with a new shine on it. Repair work ought to be done upon the onset of small cracks on the surface mainly occasioned by warping of weathered wood. Early detection entails frequent check ups done by use of a ladder while avoiding direct stepping onto the roof which might precipitate further damage.

The work should be done on a mild day to avoid slippery surface. One should circumvent the damaged part of the shingle and hammer it out in pieces. The new shingle to be used should be smaller in size than the fissure it is designed to cover for humid conditions will extend it with time. All old nails should be removed or sawed off to fit the new shingle that minimally overlaps adjacent shingles. The new shingle is then adjusted in place while its overlap is hammered in through the protective barrier of a wooden block.

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