Removing Old Roof Sheathing

Roof sheathing the material nailed to your trusses or rafters to which your roofing is attached is your roof s workhorse.

Removing old roof sheathing.

It s important to know what kind of a substrate is underneath the wood shakes before removing. And this does not include any interior damages. Shingle manufacturers specify that if their shingles are installed over any of these roofing materials the warranty will become null and void. Housing and urban development hud rehab guide.

How to remove roof sheathing 1. So there you go trying to save 1200 2000 on roof replacement by not removing old shingles and not repairing replacing rotted plywood will usually cost at least 4000 6000 more just in few short years. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. By starting at the peak and working toward the eaves you ll always.

Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Drive stakes into the ground at the corners of the house. Climb onto the roof and walk up to the roof peak. The anchor of the system that keeps.

This old house general contractor tom silva prefers this route even when the roof is just a single layer so he can find the source of any water damage upgrade the flashing and install shingles so they lie flatter. Combine 1 2 cup chlorine bleach with. Wedge the end of the pry bar. Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1.

This also gives you or the roofer the opportunity to examine the sheathing for water damage. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Cover foliage near the house with reinforced plastic tarps to catch debris for easy cleanup. If you re able to position it directly under one of the lower.

We knew that this old house had significant gaps in the wood p. Tie yellow caution tape between the stakes to alert. Stripping away the old roof more expensive because of the additional labor and materials peeling off the old roof down to the sheathing is your only option if you already have two layers. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.

Position the trash container for easy loading. If any areas of the roof have become severely damaged it s usually better to remove the old shingles and start from scratch.