How To Strip A Shed Roof

Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof.

How to strip a shed roof.

The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Dismantling a shed is essentially the reverse of the construction process. Like composite or synthetic it is manufactured to resemble cedar slate or asphalt shingles. Step 1 strip old roofing materials.

Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. In this video i show you the basics of roofing. Shed build time lapse. 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.

Rubber roof shingles a shingle made from recycled rubber mostly tires. The main reason for removing them is to protect them from damage and also to make the wall panels which will be heavy lighter. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles.

Taking the proper safety precautions carefully strip shingles off the shed s roof. Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel. The next step is to remove the roof covering and roof deck. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.

I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use an ordinary pitchfork to tear off an old roof. The first step is to remove the door s windows fixtures and fittings.