Minor Damage If you only need a small repair of your roof or replace a few shingles in an isolated region with minor wind damage, replacing damaged material in that section can be simple and economical. Asphalt shingles, for example, may normally be replaced with new ones if they are damaged, torn, or missing. Metal panels, for example, maybe more difficult or expensive to repair individually than other roofing materials. The difficulty in matching roofing materials such that the repaired portion merges in with the rest of the roof is one disadvantage of this strategy. If you have spare shingles from prior reroofing work, for example, the colors may be near but not identical owing to exposure. Another alternative is to have your roofing contractor buy shingles that are as close as possible to the present hue. Moderate Damage Partial reroofing may be a possibility if the damage to your roof is more severe but only affects one side or region of your roof, and it will likely cost less t