How To Strip A Shed Roof

The main reason for removing them is to protect them from damage and also to make the wall panels which will be heavy lighter.

How to strip a shed roof.

The next step is to remove the roof covering and roof deck. Disassemble the wooden framework of your roof be removing nails then prying them up. Rubber roof shingles a shingle made from recycled rubber mostly tires. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof.

In this video i show you the basics of roofing. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use an ordinary pitchfork to tear off an old roof.

Dismantling a shed is essentially the reverse of the construction process. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. Step 1 strip old roofing materials. The most common asphalt shingle and have 1 4 slots cut out to form three 12 inch rectangular tabs in their bottom half.

Taking the proper safety precautions carefully strip shingles off the shed s roof. The first step is to remove the door s windows fixtures and fittings. Like composite or synthetic it is manufactured to resemble cedar slate or asphalt shingles. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.

I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel. Shed build time lapse.