How to tear off a roof the right way 1 roof tear off preparation.
How to do a roof tear off.
Start the tear off at the section farthest from the trash container.
Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1.
Why a roof tear off is a good idea.
Position the trash container for easy loading.
Some roofers prefer forks because they don t get caught on nails making it easier and faster to remove the shingles.
Tearing off a roof is a dirty process.
If you re able to position it directly under one of the lower.
You can t know for sure that there aren t any soft spots or haven t been any leaks.
Standing at the peak use a garden fork or a specially notched roofing tear off shovel to tear away the ridge caps and the top courses of shingles.
Stripping existing shingles and discarding them properly applying ice dams to prevent water damage.
If any of these steps are skipped there s potential for leaks and other problems that will force you to spend even more money on your roof after it s installed.
Roofs can be replaced within a matter of days by professionals but doing so yourself asks for an undetermined amount of time.
If you don t tear off the old layer you can t examine the decking.
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