Stripping Roof Shingles

Use your shingle ripper to pry up.

Stripping roof shingles. Start the tear off at the section farthest from the trash container. Get a shingle ripper or roof shovel to use for removal. Strip the roof start at the peak using roofing tear off tools. You don t need any fancy tools to strip roof shingles all you.

If possible position a dumpster directly below the roof on the side you are working on enabling you to drop debris in. They are made from a single layer of asphalt and have a very flat appearance that typically offers a slate look. Standing at the peak use a garden fork or a specially notched roofing tear off shovel to tear away the ridge caps and the top courses of shingles. Chances are the nails that will be securely seated in the wood so a bit of force will be needed with a twisting motion of the roofing shovel or spade.

Although they are rated to hold a tremendous amount of weight you are working on a. Tackle the removal in small sections until you ve completed the entire roof. Shingle shovels have a protruding shape welded to their. The tarp helps protect the house and makes cleanup a whole lot easier.

They also stage a tarp that spans the work site and nail it through the edge of the old roof. Remove all tiles within a 2 3 ft 0 61 0. You will want to start from one side of your roof and work your way to the other side. Cut any pieces as necessary to fit an end at nailers for a valley or roof.

Install additional rows of wood stripping across the roof at two foot spacing from the previously installed row. Also known as 3 tab shingles due to the cut of the shingle or simply strips strip shingles are the original and most basic asphalt shingles. The first step when stripping a roof is preparing the site. The guys place plywood against the house to protect windows and siding from falling debris.