Removing tar from a roof.
Removing old roof slates.
The bad news is that removing your slate roof will cost more than removing most other types of roofing.
Exactly how much it will cost will vary from region to region and from season to season.
Once turned into roofing material slate absorbs water and can naturally de laminate during the freeze and thaw cycles of winter.
Besides being tripping hazards they can work through and damage the new shingles.
Work from the top bottom and sides to save back muscles.
The good news about changing your slate roof is that you get a new roof which can mean a giving your house a different look or repairing leaks.
Remove the old shingles with tear off shovels.
This quality is what distinguishes slate as a suitable roofing material.
Clean the roof with a push broom and remove or pound in any remaining fasteners.
It doesn t matter where you start or stop.