How To Strip A Shed Roof

The first step is to remove the door s windows fixtures and fittings.

How to strip a shed roof.

Dismantling a shed is essentially the reverse of the construction process. Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel. Shed build time lapse. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link.

Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. Disassemble the wooden framework of your roof be removing nails then prying them up. Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles.

The main reason for removing them is to protect them from damage and also to make the wall panels which will be heavy lighter. Step 1 strip old roofing materials. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Like composite or synthetic it is manufactured to resemble cedar slate or asphalt shingles.

Taking the proper safety precautions carefully strip shingles off the shed s roof. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use an ordinary pitchfork to tear off an old roof. In this video i show you the basics of roofing. Rubber roof shingles a shingle made from recycled rubber mostly tires.

Remove any existing drywall by first sawing a line from one end of the wall to the other minding the studs and then firmly but carefully removing it by hand. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.