Removing Old Felt Roof

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Removing old felt roof.

Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. As you remove the old roofing material it will need to be disposed of. You should not leave any of it on the roof because it could become a tripping hazard. Now with the ever changing fbc the roof has to be stripped to the deck and if the decking is not nailed with ring shank nails it has to be renailed and a secondary barrier installed then the felt and then shingles tile or metal.

Sweep the roof clear of grit and dirt to avoid poking holes in the new felt. We got a email this week from darryl up in crosby. Use the hammer s claw and the stanley knife to rip away the bulk of the felt then the screwdriver and the claw to pull out the old clout nails. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

Aim your shots with the roofing spudder and be sure to keep the blade away from your feet shins knees thighs and free hand. If you re going to add a roof on top of an old one it s a good idea to remove any loose shingles and apply a new layer of 30 pound roofing felt before laying the new shingles. He took the shingles off and the felt paper is still intact. Besides being tripping hazards they can work through and damage the new shingles.

This is for the nitty gritty work in which small bits of tar and gravel have stuck to the roofing membrane. Remove the old shingles with tear off shovels. Oh you should put new felt paper on. He says he s re roofing an old house.

Tar and gravel roofs have a layer of roofing felt between the tar and the substrate so removing it with a flat bladed shovel or scraper is usually straightforward though often backbreaking. Call for free estimates from roofing pros now. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. Clean the roof with a push broom and remove or pound in any remaining fasteners.

As it is removed the material should be. It would be crazy to try to save that old felt paper. He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment. Work from the top bottom and sides to save back muscles.

Use a roofing spudder or pry bar when the tear off shovel or cutter do not work.