Removing Old Roof Felt

Before oct2007 we never tore off the exisiting felt unless it was crumbling apart or there was rotten wood to be replaced.

Removing old roof felt.

Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Plus water has to ruin the felt before it ruins the wood and is easy to see. This synthetic layer which replaces felt paper covers the entire roof deck and is the second line of defense against leaks after the shingles. As previously mentioned roofers know where the rotten wood is even before the shingles are touched.

Position the trash container for easy loading. As it is removed the material should be. If you re able to position it directly under one of the lower. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.

Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1. 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. Trim tabs off roof shingles to create starter course. Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof.

Snap vertical chalk line down center of roof. As you remove the old roofing material it will need to be disposed of. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment.

It would be crazy to try to save that old felt paper. What s involved in installing or replacing asphalt roofing over existing asphalt shingles. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. We got a email this week from darryl up in crosby.

3 starter shingles a narrow row of asphalt roofing the starter strip is nailed to the perimeter of the roof with a bead of adhesive on top that grips the underside of the first course of shingles. Cover foliage near the house with reinforced plastic tarps to catch debris for easy cleanup. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.

The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. 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. Here s a look at the considerations.

You should not leave any of it on the roof because it could become a tripping hazard. Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface. Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones.