Removing Old Roof Sheathing

And this does not include any interior damages.

Removing old roof sheathing.

Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Position the trash container for easy loading. Combine 1 2 cup chlorine bleach with.

Roof sheathing the material nailed to your trusses or rafters to which your roofing is attached is your roof s workhorse. It s important to know what kind of a substrate is underneath the wood shakes before removing. How to remove roof sheathing 1. Shingle manufacturers specify that if their shingles are installed over any of these roofing materials the warranty will become null and void.

Remove existing roof material down to the plywood remove all existing roof coverings whether shingle slate or tile and rolled material right down to the plywood or sheeted roof deck. The anchor of the system that keeps. Wedge the end of the pry bar. We knew that this old house had significant gaps in the wood p.

Cover foliage near the house with reinforced plastic tarps to catch debris for easy cleanup. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. If any areas of the roof have become severely damaged it s usually better to remove the old shingles and start from scratch. This guide was developed and edited for old homes from original material in the u s.

Because wood is porous it may be difficult to remove the mold stains from sheathing but you can kill the mold by cleaning the sheathing with bleach and water. This old house general contractor tom silva prefers this route even when the roof is just a single layer so he can find the source of any water damage upgrade the flashing and install shingles so they lie flatter. If you re able to position it directly under one of the lower. Tie yellow caution tape between the stakes to alert.

Drive stakes into the ground at the corners of the house. Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1. This also gives you or the roofer the opportunity to examine the sheathing for water damage. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.

By starting at the peak and working toward the eaves you ll always. Housing and urban development hud rehab guide.