Thanks to older shingles and lots of big winds I’ve had to replace numerous single shingles, and can do it reasonably well.
My question concerns replacing a single shingle in the row covered by the ridge caps. I found that even when the caps were fairly warm, trying to bend one side up enough to get the replacement shingle under them–and nails in, and out–would sometimes cause the caps to crack. Is there a better way? Do you often have to replace caps when doing this?
Thanks.
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I have good success with just a flat prybar, working the whole area up and popping the glue for access.
Yes, I have a shingle ripper, but I like flat bar better.
Forrest
Yes, when the ridge are old enough to have become brittle, replace those too
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Do you just go down the ridge replacing caps until you get to one that doesn't crack/break? Sounds kind of like pulling a dangling thread in a sweater. <g>Thanks.