Tips/Tricks For Removing Shingles

StormExteriors

magic easer or Orange glo hand cleaner works n wont start a fire lol
Shane let me know when ya get it all set up I have a few guys who will be our crash test dummies

Rob From MA

If you can, get your hands on as many single removing 'shovels' as possible. I use a steel shingle remover that is just the right weight and the right angle for my liking. I can't stand using spade shovels for stripping a roof, but others like them a lot. Its all about finding the right tool.

Also, If there is two layers... consider removing the top layer first, sometimes they can be pulled off very easily, then go back and do the second layer.

I like to remove the cap first, and work my way down the roof. work with gravity.

Some guys use a sofa pillow without the cover to sit/lean on, its good for the marathon roof stripping days.

all I can think of now.

kubie

magic eraser? hmmmm have to remember that

MJW

Spade shovel.......

codeman

1000 grand will take black marks off siding without leaving a big smudge

kubie

what is 1000 grand? and who makes it? i know i dont have 1000 grand and i may never make it either. lol

roofbutcher

Oh yeah, let’s get it on…

First, armor anything you don’t want trampled including plants, handrails, the new deck, etc. Use sheetrock buckets, saw horses, plywood, planks, or whatever you’ve got.

Then, nail your tarp high on the wall to keep the black marks off the siding. Best is to have it drape continuously down the wall and a dozen feet out onto the ground. Look out for voids which will knock it down when the debris hits it.

If it’s an easy-walker, back that dumpster right up tight for direct bombing and rig a chute. If you’ve got the (stones), get your wheelbarrows right up there on the roof.
If it’s a steep/staged or a mid-walker, set your ladder system just below knee height. Block out your ladders to clear the drip edge, or stuff a block in the gutter so you don’t crush it.

Now you need a good ripper. Serrated shovel is the most popular. There are many models to choose from, the best of which depends on the specific roof conditions. The other option is fork, which defers the nail pulling in favor of bruit material ripping and debris handling. If you go with fork, get the one designed for shingles as opposed to one designed for dung. Also with fork, nails will need to be dealt with after you blow the asphalt apart. Your hammer will work, but the shingle shovel will do a nicer job and also salvage most flashing.

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If you want to rip sheathing, here’s a couple of techniques:

1) Take your skillsaw and slice right beside each rafter. The resulting chunks of sheathing will now serve as levers to pry themselves off readily.

2) If conditions permit, An 8 to 10 foot 2X4 makes an excellent pry bar for this job, ripping sheets off whole.


That’s it! Pound a coffee, crank up some death-metal, and go get yourself some RIP!

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CScalf

just because you have built two houses, doesn't make you a builder...

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Jambruins

I never said I was a builder. I said I have done some work for myself and family. I wasn't stating that I was a builder, just that I know how much work doing a roof can be. Thanks for all the replies.

CScalf

cool, now as for the removal of shingles, i use forks, dunno why, i just like 'em

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JonM

20 illegals working like a swarm of army ants....

reveivl

Red Ripper for shingle removal.

Teenagers for picking the shingles off the tarps.

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roofbutcher

Shingle Eater is one of if not the first specialized tear off tools, and is still the most rugged of the bunch. Shingle Eater favors the open, smooth-deck walkables and in the right hands will be very tough to beat under those conditions. However, the very features that give it the performance in ideal conditions make it cumbersome under less than perfect conditions.


AJC’s Shin-go is an excellent all-‘rounder. It has decent thrust, enough lift to pull a spike, and the deep gullets will pull some of the more ornery nails. Great for salvaging flashings.


Roofers’ spade is just a square shovel with teeth and fulcrum added. The low working angle gives it excellent reach and thrust. It is one of the lightest options and has a low rate of fatigue for its operator.


Roof Bully, home depot’s red-handled stripper is very economical and works well on stapled shingles. The mild steel is short-lived, but the dull blade will ride over some of the rougher deck. It also features a square heel, which is handy for bent over nails and stubble.


Shin-dig (and wipr-do) is another dull-bladed shovel, which is nice on the rougher decks, but can have trouble getting under the material. It features a reverse blade, which is handy for bent away nails. It also has a good striking surface, which is very nice for tightening loose boards and pounding down stubble. An excellent choice when in rougher conditions.


Pitchfork, or more accurately dung fork, was made to penetrate material which isn’t easily shoveled. This has great appeal as a tear off tool because it reduces tedium, particularly under adverse conditions. It’s obvious downside is that the nails need be dealt with in a separate operation. In order to show an advantage in productivity over a shovel-type tool, a fork needs to cover the area at a tremendous rate of speed.


Stripping irons benefit from lessons learned from all of the above and yet are based on a completely different operating principle. Virtually all other strippers use lever-action to free the shingles from the surface, whereas stripping irons use wedge-action to get consistent long strokes on rough deck. Their main drawback is the learning curve presented by these unique concepts.

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A&E Exteriors

try throwing a skid in the front of the truck/trailer with a chain running out the back, hook up to the dozer or whatever and pull away. "gone in 60 seconds"!

frankster

clean up is just alot of labor. If you have a garbage bin dropped off you should be able to open the back doors. This will allow you to build a ramp for your wheelbarrow to haul the
shingles and dump inside. A very large tarp on the ground is standard practice for catching the debris.

The easiest way I have found to remove ply sheeting that needs replaced is to cut the ply between the truss cords. This gives you leverage to pull the ply off in sections.