How To Strip A Shed Roof

The first step is to remove the door s windows fixtures and fittings.

How to strip a shed roof.

Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles. Taking the proper safety precautions carefully strip shingles off the shed s roof. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

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. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof.

Rubber roof shingles a shingle made from recycled rubber mostly tires. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel. Dismantling a shed is essentially the reverse of the construction process.

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use an ordinary pitchfork to tear off an old roof. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Like composite or synthetic it is manufactured to resemble cedar slate or asphalt 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.

Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later. Disassemble the wooden framework of your roof be removing nails then prying them up. The next step is to remove the roof covering and roof deck. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link.