Removing Old Roof Felt

The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

Removing old roof felt.

Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof. He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment. Trim tabs off roof shingles to create starter course. As you remove the old roofing material it will need to be disposed of.

Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1. We got a email this week from darryl up in crosby. Cover foliage near the house with reinforced plastic tarps to catch debris for easy cleanup. If you re thinking about replacing an asphalt shingle roof you may be wondering whether or not it is necessary to remove the old asphalt shingles before installing new ones.

Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. As it is removed the material should be. Here s a look at the considerations. You should not leave any of it on the roof because it could become a tripping hazard.

This synthetic layer which replaces felt paper covers the entire roof deck and is the second line of defense against leaks after the shingles. Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones. Before oct2007 we never tore off the exisiting felt unless it was crumbling apart or there was rotten wood to be replaced. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.

Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Plus water has to ruin the felt before it ruins the wood and is easy to see. What s involved in installing or replacing asphalt roofing over existing asphalt shingles. He says he s re roofing an old house.

Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. He took the shingles off and the felt paper is still intact. Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. Position the trash container for easy loading.

It would be crazy to try to save that old felt paper. Oh you should put new felt paper on. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.

As previously mentioned roofers know where the rotten wood is even before the shingles are touched. Snap vertical chalk line down center of roof. Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface.