How To Strip A Shed Roof

In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

How to strip a shed roof.

Step 1 strip old roofing materials. The first step is to remove the door s windows fixtures and fittings. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. The next step is to remove the roof covering and roof deck.

Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

The main reason for removing them is to protect them from damage and also to make the wall panels which will be heavy lighter. Disassemble the wooden framework of your roof be removing nails then prying them up. The most common asphalt shingle and have 1 4 slots cut out to form three 12 inch rectangular tabs in their bottom half. Shed build time lapse.

If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Remove any existing drywall by first sawing a line from one end of the wall to the other minding the studs and then firmly but carefully removing it by hand. Dismantling a shed is essentially the reverse of the construction process.

Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Like composite or synthetic it is manufactured to resemble cedar slate or asphalt shingles. Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel. Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles.