Remove Roof Ply

How to remove plywood easily.

Remove roof ply.

This explains why i needed to support the ceiling. Be sure to stay on the joists only as. Framing tips vandam construction inc is licensed in utah for commercial and residential construction of any project size. You may need to pull a permit for the new roof including building tear off or dumping fees.

Use a cat s paw pry bar to dig under countersunk nail heads or extract individual nails in tight spaces where a crow bar. When you pull off the top layer the whole thing sags. Stand on the ceiling joists when removing sheathing at the bottom of the roof. In short the roof loses all its strength when you remove the top ply because it was a laminated glued together sandwich of luan on top foam in middle and luan on bottom with steel frame in the middle for rigidity.

Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1. Call your adjuster first before proceeding to find out more. Your homeowners insurance may cover roof damage that is not caused by neglect. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link.

Cover foliage near the house with reinforced plastic tarps to catch debris for easy cleanup. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use an ordinary pitchfork to tear off an old roof.