How To Scrape Shingles Off A Roof

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use an ordinary pitchfork to tear off an old roof.

How to scrape shingles off a roof.

If the tar has penetrated the protective mineral granules leave it alone or you might remove the granules. Flake off sporadic drips and dollops of tar from asphalt shingles with a plastic scraper. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.

Climb up to the roof and begin scraping off dead moss from the shingles using a putty knife or painter s 5 in 1 tool and working from the bottom up. To clean either algae or moss the association recommends putting on protective gear and protecting plants spraying with a 50 50 mix of household bleach and water allowing that to sit for at. Work on one small section at a time which allows you better control of the brush and your scrubbing motions. Removing lichen fully using this method is nearly impossible not to mention time consuming especially if you are dealing with a large surface like a roof.

Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. It must be completed at the very end of the shingle run to overlap the uppermost shingles and form a weatherproof seal. Apply a storebought or diy cleaning solution to remove the moss. While this is a popular approach a great deal of time and work must be put in to remove lichen this way.

Before applying a moss remover cleaner use a scrub brush 3 15 the home depot or a long handled soft bristle brush to gently scrape or pluck moss from the roof shingles or tiles. In the seams use the sharp edge of the scraper like a dental pick to force out the moss. If your moss problem requires more than. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link.

Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.

Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.