Removing Old Felt From Roof

What should i make sure that he does regarding the felt.

Removing old felt from roof.

Does this sound right. Actually i attended a roof seminar 10 yrs ago or so and they stressed removing the old felt their theory was the old felt acts like a dry sponge and removes the good properties from the new application. Sweep the roof clear of grit and dirt to avoid poking holes in the new felt. Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1.

Get one on amazon. Find a pre screened local roofing contractor. Cover foliage near the house with reinforced plastic tarps to catch debris for easy cleanup. Use the hammer s claw and the stanley knife to rip away the bulk of the felt then the screwdriver and the claw to pull out the old clout nails.

He took the shingles off and the felt paper is still intact. This synthetic layer which replaces felt paper covers the entire roof deck and is the second line of defense against leaks after the shingles. Position the trash container for easy loading. He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment.

Remove the felt at the perimeter. If you re able to position it directly under one of the lower. Place your spade underneath it and apply pressure upward. We got a email this week from darryl up in crosby.

It would be crazy to try to save that old felt paper. Im not sure i buy into this thinking the whole way. Strip the roof start at the peak using roofing tear off tools. Oh you should put new felt paper on.

Standing at the peak use a garden fork or a specially notched roofing tear off shovel to tear away the ridge caps and the top courses of shingles. My roofing contractor says he usually puts felt over the old felt instead of removing it or doesnt put new felt at all if it s ok. He says he s re roofing an old house. If you re going to add a roof on top of an old one it s a good idea to remove any loose shingles and apply a new layer of 30 pound roofing felt before laying the new shingles.

The house is 14 years old and it s the first re roof. Afterward move the spade in a chopping motion to remove the felt. Remove the edges of the roof using by inserting your spade between the felt and the roof. Start the tear off at the section farthest from the trash container.