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Old 10-28-2009, 07:42 PM   #1
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Fastest way to take a roof off
What is the fastest way to take off a roof? Can't use a crane no room.
Is it better to strip the shingles then plywood then rafters.
or as I'm leaning to cut between the rafters and remove section
I'm not a beginner so I need straight forward answers no bull! If you don't know then don't reply!

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Old 10-28-2009, 07:46 PM   #2
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What is the fastest way to take off a roof? Can't use a crane no room.
Is it better to strip the shingles then plywood then rafters.
or as I'm leaning to cut between the rafters and remove section
I'm not a beginner so I need straight forward answers no bull! If you don't know then don't reply!
You set yourself up for this one!
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:47 PM   #4
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What is the fastest way to take off a roof? Can't use a crane no room.
Is it better to strip the shingles then plywood then rafters.
or as I'm leaning to cut between the rafters and remove section
I'm not a beginner so I need straight forward answers no bull! If you don't know then don't reply!
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I think he is a beginner

I smell something here
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Old 10-28-2009, 08:06 PM   #9
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You know what I've been a carpenter for 30 yrs. and have done all kinds of work, all I was looking for was the fastest way to do this. Thanks to the guys that had real input
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Thank you

What is it you want to hear?

Just get a forklift and start ripping it off.

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My dad and uncle went fishing with a stick of dynamite once....about 50 years ago. Maybe you could take a lesson from that??? Make quick work of that roof.


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Ohhhhhhh you want the fastest way??

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