Position the trash container for easy loading.
Removing old roof sheathing.
How to remove roof sheathing 1.
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.
Stripping away the old roof more expensive because of the additional labor and materials peeling off the old roof down to the sheathing is your only option if you already have two layers.
It s important to know what kind of a substrate is underneath the wood shakes before removing.
Climb onto the roof and walk up to the roof peak.
If any areas of the roof have become severely damaged it s usually better to remove the old shingles and start from scratch.
Roof sheathing the material nailed to your trusses or rafters to which your roofing is attached is your roof s workhorse.
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.
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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.
Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.
This guide was developed and edited for old homes from original material in the u s.
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The anchor of the system that keeps.
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.
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.
Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.
By starting at the peak and working toward the eaves you ll always.
And this does not include any interior damages.
Shingle manufacturers specify that if their shingles are installed over any of these roofing materials the warranty will become null and void.
So there you go trying to save 1200 2000 on roof replacement by not removing old shingles and not repairing replacing rotted plywood will usually cost at least 4000 6000 more just in few short years.
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.
