How To Tear Off Shingles On A Steep Roof

Refrain from pulling out the structural nails that are not flush to the surface.

How to tear off shingles on a steep roof.

If a roof has only one layer of shingles that lay flat and the decking is in good condition a tear off may not be needed. Not only will the existing layer provide a secondary back up roof for the new shingles but it will also save the cost and inconvenience of removing and disposing or recycling the old shingles. Start the tear off at the section farthest from the trash container. Other wind damage to a roof includes damage caused by falling objects and debris such as tree branches and downed powerlines.

Get one on amazon. Lever the split end of the hammer up to pull the nail out of the roof. This may be the craziest riskiest shingle tear off method ever. 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.

Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. The installation expenditure can range from 350 to 550 per square or 3 50 to 5 50 per square foot 1 square 100 square feet. If you re able to position it directly under one of the lower eaves you ll save extra. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use an ordinary pitchfork to tear off an old roof.

When high winds hit a roof shingles can loosen or fall off. Watch the video and learn what we re talking about. Position the trash container for easy loading. Cover foliage near the house with reinforced plastic tarps to catch debris for easy cleanup.

If wind speeds are very high even new secure shingles can tear away. Use the split end of a claw hammer to pry out nails still holding bits of shingles onto the roof. Slide the split ends of the hammer under and around the nail. Strip the roof start at the peak using roofing tear off tools.