How To Remove Tar From Roofing Shingles

Use caution so you don t damage any windows or siding in the process.

How to remove tar from roofing shingles.

Remove the shingles in layers as you work your way up the roof. Drips and spills flake off sporadic drips and dollops of tar from asphalt shingles with a plastic scraper. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. How to lay shingles.

Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. In most climates exposure to even a few weeks of normal sunlight will cause the glue tabs on the under side of asphalt roof shingles to soften and adhere to the surface below. The success with which asphalt shingles bond together as the glue strip is heated by sun exposure is a factor in protecting roof shingles from wind damage and blow off. Begin by removing the shingles using a roofing shovel.

Ensure that as you. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. If the tar has penetrated the protective mineral granules leave it alone or you might. Next remove old shingles and flashing.

Keeping a solid roofing layer of shingles is an important way to avoid water damage and. You will want to start from one side of your roof and work your way to the other side. Remove the metal flashing. Use a flat pry bar or roofing shovel to pry out and remove the ridge shingles.

If you damage shingles while doing this repair the shingles see next step. Roofing tar is a sticky black substance used to waterproof roofs before shingles are applied or used on flat roofs to improve their ability to resist water damage. Sometimes the tar accidentally gets on objects or fabrics and the longer it sits there the harder it dries often making it difficult or challenging to remove it. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.

Step 2 remove obstructions remove air vents and pipe flashings by prying out or unscrewing the fasteners holding the fixture. Using your hammer pry up the nails.