Removing Old Felt Roof

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.

Removing old felt roof.

It doesn t matter where you start or stop. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Work from the top bottom and sides to save back muscles. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

It would be crazy to try to save that old felt paper. He says he s re roofing an old house. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. Oh you should put new felt paper on.

Remove the old shingles with tear off shovels. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. We got a email this week from darryl up in crosby. This is for the nitty gritty work in which small bits of tar and gravel have stuck to the roofing membrane.

Clean the roof with a push broom and remove or pound in any remaining fasteners. Sweep the roof clear of grit and dirt to avoid poking holes in the new felt. 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. As you remove the old roofing material it will need to be disposed of.

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. You should not leave any of it on the roof because it could become a tripping hazard. Aim your shots with the roofing spudder and be sure to keep the blade away from your feet shins knees thighs and free hand. Besides being tripping hazards they can work through and damage the new shingles.

He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment. As it is removed the material should be. Find a pre screened local roofing contractor. 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.

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