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Old 05-04-2009, 11:04 AM   #1
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Tips/Tricks For Removing Shingles

I need to put new shingles and possibly new sheathing on my house this summer. I am not sure what is under the shingles so I am not sure if I need to replace the sheathing.

Does anyone have any tips/tricks for removing the existing shingles and sheathing?

Should I just put a large plastic sheet on the ground below to catch all the nails and shingles or what is the best way to mizimize the cleanup part of it? I would hate to get my roof done and then run over a nail with my lawnmower and puncture a tire or have my 4 year find some nails and hurt himself.

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Your Tarp Method is standard practice.
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That is what I thought. Thanks.
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Does anyone have any tips/tricks for removing the existing shingles and sheathing?
Seriously not trying to be a wise guy, but unless you're flat broke, really strong and healthy, and have plenty of spare time to do the job, hire a pro roofing crew.

That's tough, nasty work, and you want it done right--and in a timely manner so you're not open to getting rained on before you can get everything buttoned back up. Between the cost of tools, time and learning curve, you really won't come out that far ahead by doing it yourself.
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Seriously not trying to be a wise guy, but unless you're flat broke, really strong and healthy, and have plenty of spare time to do the job, hire a pro roofing crew.

That's tough, nasty work, and you want it done right--and in a timely manner so you're not open to getting rained on before you can get everything buttoned back up. Between the cost of tools, time and learning curve, you really won't come out that far ahead by doing it yourself.

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I don't think you are being a wiseguy. I know the work involved with it as my father-in-law, brother-in-law and I have built two houses (my old one and my brother-in-laws) and re-roofed my father-in-laws last summer. It is a very basic roof so we are quite capable of doing it. I just wanted to know if there were any tricks to the cleanup part.
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Rolling Magnet is also "Standard Practice".

This one is $150.00



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Prices start at around $60.00.

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I just wanted to know if there were any tricks to the cleanup part.
Not many that I know of. Tarps to catch debris where practical, park your trailer or dumpster right next to the house so you can throw stuff directly into it. It can help to take a couple of sheets of OSB and make a "chute" to slide the old shingles down, so they don't go flying every which way.

For post-work cleanup, beg, borrow buy or steal a strong walk-behind magnet on wheels to go over the area and pick up those nails that will escape no matter what kind of precautions you took.

And don't forget the sunscreen those first few days!
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Curse you, Malco!
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You can get tarps at your local lumber yard just ask them for there used bunk covers they are made out of heavy weight mat'l & seem to work the best plus they are free, also along with a strong mag i rec a stong rake & a stiff rough surface push broom ....malco who needs sunscreen I love nothing better then watching the new guys cringe the morning after a good bake on a roof lol
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You can get tarps at your local lumber yard just ask them for there used bunk covers they are made out of heavy weight mat'l & seem to work the best plus they are free, also along with a strong mag i rec a stong rake & a stiff rough surface push broom ....malco who needs sunscreen I love nothing better then watching the new guys cringe the morning after a good bake on a roof lol

Sunscreen???? We don't need no stinking Sunscreen!
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Nothing like a lobsterized back to start the summer, Got mine already.

I need to find a way to put shingles on from my back to even things out a bit.
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I need to find a way to put shingles on from my back to even things out a bit.
Use one of those rollers / creepers used by Auto Mechanics and a few mirrors to see what your doing & your good to go --- oh & keep your feet firmly planted on the roof
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--- oh & keep your feet firmly planted on the roof
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--- oh & keep your feet firmly planted on the roof
And set up a bunch of high jump mats on the ground.

This is starting to sound more like fun than work




To the OP, when I'm loading old shingles in the truck, I separate layers with tarps, 4 or 5 whatever depending on the size of the roof. Then at the dump, pull of the tarps one layer at a time, unloaded in under 2 min.
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also.... well.... i stand up some old sheets of osb to protect the siding on steeper roofs. nothing like trying to get a black shingle mark off of siding.
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also.... well.... i stand up some old sheets of osb to protect the siding on steeper roofs. nothing like trying to get a black shingle mark off of siding.

OSB is great protection!!! Gasoline and/or Titan will take the Black off in seconds!
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OSB is great protection!!! Gasoline and/or Titan will take the Black off in seconds!
WD40 is the siding man's friend.
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WD40 is the siding man's friend.
I often use it to clean my hands!!!

Lighter fluid (no matches!) for my clothes.

WD40 is EVERYTHING but a lubricant!
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