Removing Old Roof Felt

Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.

Removing old roof felt.

As you remove the old roofing material it will need to be disposed of. 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. Here s a look at the considerations. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones. This synthetic layer which replaces felt paper covers the entire roof deck and is the second line of defense against leaks after the shingles. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. Oh you should put new felt paper on.

Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. As previously mentioned roofers know where the rotten wood is even before the shingles are touched. He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.

Snap vertical chalk line down center of roof. He took the shingles off and the felt paper is still intact. Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof. Before oct2007 we never tore off the exisiting felt unless it was crumbling apart or there was rotten wood to be replaced.

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. What s involved in installing or replacing asphalt roofing over existing asphalt shingles. It would be crazy to try to save that old felt paper. 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. Cover foliage near the house with reinforced plastic tarps to catch debris for easy cleanup. Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.

He says he s re roofing an old house. Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. Trim tabs off roof shingles to create starter course. We got a email this week from darryl up in crosby.

Position the trash container for easy loading. As it is removed the material should be. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof.