How To Strip A Shed Roof

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How to strip a shed roof.

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. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Step 1 strip old roofing materials. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link.

Dismantling a shed is essentially the reverse of the construction process. The first step is to remove the door s windows fixtures and fittings. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

Rubber roof shingles a shingle made from recycled rubber mostly tires. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Disassemble the wooden framework of your roof be removing nails then prying them up. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use an ordinary pitchfork to tear off an old roof.

Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles. The main reason for removing them is to protect them from damage and also to make the wall panels which will be heavy lighter. Like composite or synthetic it is manufactured to resemble cedar slate or asphalt shingles.

The next step is to remove the roof covering and roof deck. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. The most common asphalt shingle and have 1 4 slots cut out to form three 12 inch rectangular tabs in their bottom half. Taking the proper safety precautions carefully strip shingles off the shed s roof.