Hanger Hook Roof Repair

Slide the slate ripper under the remnants of the broken slate. Slide the slate ripper's hooked head around until the hook latches onto one of the nails holding the slate in place. There should be two nails, one on each side, holding the old slate.

Hammer downward on the slate ripper's handle. This will cause the slate ripper to tear out the old nail, or slice the nail in two pieces. Once you remove or cut the nail, repeat to hook the second nail holding the slate in place. Once the nails are cut, the slate should slide out.

Choose a slate tile of the correct size to replace the tile you just removed. Measure the width of the hole to find the appropriate width for your new tile. Measure the height of the exposed area of the tiles to the right or left of the tile you must replace. Multiply this number by 2 and add 3 inches. This is the height of the new tile you should purchase.

Hammer the pointed end of the slate hook into the space between the two tiles beneath the tile you'll be installing. Position the hook so the bottom is level with the bottom of the tiles to either side of the slate you'll be installing.

Slide the top of the new slate tile up into place, so the top of the tile is sandwiched above the tiles beneath it and below the tiles above it. Slide the new slate upward until the bottom of the slate just clears the hook, then gently use the pointed end of your hammer to grab the slate and pull it downward until the bottom of the slate rests inside the hook.