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   DanH | Oct 20, 2004 04:42pm | #1

   Yep, by replacing the shingles.

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   rjw | Oct 20, 2004 04:58pm | #2

   Depending opn the area involved, you might be able to trowell on some roofing cement and embed the granules in it.

   If in an "hidden" area, it might be OK: if in a high visibilty area, good luck.

   Even then you might not get full life of the patched area.

   As already noted, the bst way to get a good result is to repalce the shingles.

   If you're asking the painter to make appropriate repairs, new shingles is the way to go.

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   xMikeSmith | Oct 20, 2004 07:30pm | #4

   granules will work.. but they won't match or blend.. it will stand out like a sore thumb

   if the shingles are old... new shingles will also stand out, but they would be my first choiceMike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   DanH | Oct 20, 2004 06:15pm | #3

   Actually, you might be able to get something to work if you're willing to try a few things.

   First off, mine some granules from the gutters. They're usually full of them. Be sure to clean them well -- first sift out the dust, then wash.

   The best adhesive will depend on the color of the shingles. For a dark color some sort or roof coating might work. For lighter shingles you might have to resort to crazy glue or some such. Or you might be able to just heat the area with a torch or hot air gun and then press the granules into place.

   You'll have to experiment.

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   Piffin | Oct 21, 2004 12:48am | #5

   gluing granules on will look worse than it does now - like a aptch job, and heating the shingles will boil opff volatile oils decreasing the life to almost nothing but will not help them stick back again.This is one of those things where the only solution is not to ruin the shingles in the first place. Now, the only decent looking lasting solution is to replace the shingles 

    

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   bhackford | Oct 22, 2004 05:03am | #7

   I agree completely. It amazes me to what lenghts people will go to fix something the "easiest" way when in the end...just re-do the entire section of roof and save the headaches, time and money. I am a big believe in doing it right once.

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   Sphere | Oct 21, 2004 02:56am | #6

   nyuk nyuk..crazy glue...hahahahahyep, I'm glue'em one by one...what's this the Redneck thread? 

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   JeffBuck | Oct 22, 2004 05:09am | #8

   really.

   besides ...

   I buy my "granules" in the easy to apply sheets.

   pre-glued and everything.

    

   can't remember what they're called though ....

    

   usually in the roofing section ... comes plastic wrapped in bundles ...

    

   Jeff

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   FastEddie1 | Oct 22, 2004 06:54am | #9

   yep, I'm glue'em one by one... 

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