How To Remove Shingles From Your Roof

Safely set up your ladder near the moss.

How to remove shingles from your roof.

Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. The first step obviously requires the removal of the nails holding that shingle to the roof deck. Ensure that as you remove the shingles you are taking them from the roof and into the dumpster. Follow the store bought cleaner s instructions for how long you should leave the cleaner on the moss.

In the photo below the target shingle perhaps it needs replacement due to damage from a falling object or roof. Using your garden hose on low pressure. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Remove the shingles in layers as you work your way up the roof.

Push the shingles down to the roof jacks. After you have removed all shingles from one side of the roof it is now necessary to walk the roof and remove any roofing nails that have been left behind. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. To access the nails.

You will want to start from one side of your roof and work your way to the other side. With either your homemade cleaner or a store bought option spray the.