Removing Old Felt Roof

It would be crazy to try to save that old felt paper.

Removing old felt roof.

He says he s re roofing an old house. Find a pre screened local roofing contractor. This is for the nitty gritty work in which small bits of tar and gravel have stuck to the roofing membrane. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.

Call for free estimates from roofing pros now. As you remove the old roofing material it will need to be disposed of. He took the shingles off and the felt paper is still intact. Use a roofing spudder or pry bar when the tear off shovel or cutter do not work.

Stripping away the old roof more expensive because of the additional labor and materials peeling off the old roof down to the sheathing is your only option if you already have two layers. It doesn t matter where you start or stop. Sweep the roof clear of grit and dirt to avoid poking holes in the new felt. 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.

Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Oh you should put new felt paper on. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. You should not leave any of it on the roof because it could become a tripping hazard.

As it is removed the material should be. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Clean the roof with a push broom and remove or pound in any remaining fasteners. Remove the old shingles with tear off shovels.

Work from the top bottom and sides to save back muscles. Besides being tripping hazards they can work through and damage the new shingles. 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. Aim your shots with the roofing spudder and be sure to keep the blade away from your feet shins knees thighs and free hand.

He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment.