Removing Old Felt Roof

Sweep the roof clear of grit and dirt to avoid poking holes in the new felt.

Removing old felt roof. This is for the nitty gritty work in which small bits of tar and gravel have stuck to the roofing membrane. He took the shingles off and the felt paper is still intact. He says he s re roofing an old house. Work from the top bottom and sides to save back muscles.

You should not leave any of it on the roof because it could become a tripping hazard. It doesn t matter where you start or stop. Call for free estimates from roofing pros now. Aim your shots with the roofing spudder and be sure to keep the blade away from your feet shins knees thighs and free hand.

Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. Remove the old shingles with tear off shovels. 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. Use a roofing spudder or pry bar when the tear off shovel or cutter do not work.

Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Clean the roof with a push broom and remove or pound in any remaining fasteners. As you remove the old roofing material it will need to be disposed of. As it is removed the material should be.

The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment. 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. Find a pre screened local roofing contractor.

Oh you should put new felt paper on. 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. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. We got a email this week from darryl up in crosby.

Besides being tripping hazards they can work through and damage the new shingles.