How To Strip A Shed Roof

The main reason for removing them is to protect them from damage and also to make the wall panels which will be heavy lighter.

How to strip a shed roof.

Taking the proper safety precautions carefully strip shingles off the shed s roof. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles. Step 1 strip old roofing materials.

Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. Shed build time lapse. Rubber roof shingles a shingle made from recycled rubber mostly tires. The first step is to remove the door s windows fixtures and fittings.

If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. The next step is to remove the roof covering and roof deck. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

Dismantling a shed is essentially the reverse of the construction process. The most common asphalt shingle and have 1 4 slots cut out to form three 12 inch rectangular tabs in their bottom half. Disassemble the wooden framework of your roof be removing nails then prying them up. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later. Remove any existing drywall by first sawing a line from one end of the wall to the other minding the studs and then firmly but carefully removing it by hand. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use an ordinary pitchfork to tear off an old roof.