You must tear off existing roofing under these conditions.
Tearing off old roof.
Why a roof tear off is a good idea.
Position the trash container for easy loading.
However new roofing applied over old rarely lasts as long as roofing installed on a stripped and properly prepared substrate.
Short term you can save money by installing a new roof over an old one if local codes allow.
If you re able to position it directly under one of the lower.
By laying down a new roof over the existing one you.
Save time by skipping the step of having a team remove the old roof before building the new one.
Start the tear off at the section farthest from the trash container.
Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1.
Save money especially when the old insulation can stay in place and be used again.
Remember this is your one chance to make absolutely sure there are no problems with decking and have been no holes made in your soffits or fascia.
Some roofers prefer forks because they don t get caught on nails making it easier and faster to remove the shingles.
If you don t tear off the old layer you can t examine the decking.
Standing at the peak use a garden fork or a specially notched roofing tear off shovel to tear away the ridge caps and the top courses of shingles.
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