Remove Shingles For Metal Roof

Remove roof shingles before installing a metal roof.

Remove shingles for metal roof.

Some roofing contractors recommend reroofing with standing seam metal because the total roof weight is but a fraction of a standard asphalt shingle roof which helps preserve the roofing integrity. However before you decide on reroofing with a metal roof you have to keep in mind that there are specific conditions that make reroofing with a. Before you set the day to remove the shingles from your roof contact a local equipment rental company for a large dumpster for the shingles. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.

Every roof needs to be evaluated individually. A benefit to doing it this way is that you can see if there is any rotten plywood that needs to be replaced before installing the new roof. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Climb onto the roof with a shingle scraper.

A square edged spade or roofing shovel are ideal tools for getting underneath the shingles and loosening the roofing nails from the wood. Beginning at the peak slide the scraper under the top layer of shingles and pry them off. In a typical year approximately 90 of the roofs our company manufactures are installed over old shingles. Push them down the roof so they fall into the trash bin.

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