Removing Old Felt From Roof

Actually i attended a roof seminar 10 yrs ago or so and they stressed removing the old felt their theory was the old felt acts like a dry sponge and removes the good properties from the new application.

Removing old felt from roof.

We got a email this week from darryl up in crosby. Sweep the roof clear of grit and dirt to avoid poking holes in the new felt. He says he s re roofing an old house. I m putting 30 year asphalt type shingles i think they re gaf not elk but the other popular brand.

He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment. Get one on amazon. He took the shingles off and the felt paper is still intact. The house is 14 years old and it s the first re roof.

It would be crazy to try to save that old felt paper. Remove the edges of the roof using by inserting your spade between the felt and the roof. Strip the roof start at the peak using roofing tear off tools. 3 starter shingles a narrow row of asphalt roofing the starter strip is nailed to the perimeter of the roof with a bead of adhesive on top that grips the underside of the first course of shingles.

Find a pre screened local roofing contractor. Call for free estimates from roofing pros now. Oh you should put new felt paper on. Remove the felt at the perimeter.

This synthetic layer which replaces felt paper covers the entire roof deck and is the second line of defense against leaks after the shingles. Position the trash container for easy loading. What should i make sure that he does regarding the felt. Does this sound right.

Place your spade underneath it and apply pressure upward. Im not sure i buy into this thinking the whole way. Use the hammer s claw and the stanley knife to rip away the bulk of the felt then the screwdriver and the claw to pull out the old clout nails. Complete roof tear off in 7 steps step 1.

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. Start the tear off at the section farthest from the trash container. Afterward move the spade in a chopping motion to remove the felt. My roofing contractor says he usually puts felt over the old felt instead of removing it or doesnt put new felt at all if it s ok.