How To Remove Shingles From Roof

Using your garden hose on low pressure.

How to remove shingles from roof.

If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them. If you re not familiar with how to do. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. With either your homemade cleaner or a store bought option spray the.

To access the nails the shingle will need to be lifted but it is likely bonded to the shingle below by the shingles asphalt sealant spots. Rig a ladder and your safety equipment that is suitable for your roof. Ensure that as you remove the shingles you are taking them from the roof and into the dumpster. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.

Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Position a construction trash bin beside the building. Safely set up your ladder near the moss. 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.

Remove the shingles in layers as you work your way up the roof. Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof. Set it up so that loose singles can slide down the roof and. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. Follow the store bought cleaner s instructions for how long you should leave the cleaner on the moss. The first step obviously requires the removal of the nails holding that shingle to the roof deck.