How to Tear Off 2 Layers at once 

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You Rock! And thank you for these great videos. Well done!

I hate when the new guys always wanna tear off the first layer and THEN the second layer, don't make any sense just lazy

I live in northeast Oregon and EVERY fucken roof I’ve done working for two different roofing companies (one only paid me a total 300 bucks after over a month of working for them.) every single roof was double or triple layered. My first tear off was cedar shake below three or four layers of shingles. I figured fastest way to do it was parking the dump truck next to the house while I went ham with the tool at the cedar shake until I had a good run along one side. Then I started at the bottom of the roof stripping one row of squares at a time took me 3 hours. Almost entirely on my own to strip the one side of that house but it was better than trying to go at it one layer at a time like I saw the other guys doing took almost three full dump loads to get that roof off. But it was still a one day job. The next day I think the guys that did the install took about three or four hours. There was a lot of bad squares that needed replacing and we had to have someone come out to check the fire damage that wasn’t revealed till afterwards to make sure we could continue.

Sometimes with two layer we cut the roof into a grid of 3’x3’ pieces with a skill saw. We set the depth so it doesn’t cut the decking and then peel up both layers together but they’re in nice manageable pieces. Of course if the first layer is crumb fest this doesn’t exactly work Edit: use your oldest shittiest saw lol that’s what we do

First, thank you for the videos. I appreciate your work ethic and the depth of knowledge that take time to share with us. Second, I'm doing my own roof (first time ever doing roofing work) and it has 3 layers on it. I have to say, roofing is physically demanding and so I have a lot more respect for you roofers than I already had previously and fully appreciate your trade.

Is there companies that do just roofing demo that get subbed out from a roofer? I’m looking into doing roof demo to offer roofers is there a market for such a thing?

Good job guys keep up the good work 🔨

Omggg! Boy Cub is developing into a "Building Animal!!" Great work, the tough will prevail!!!

Do you guys ever use tarps and forks to tear off?

Show me how you do it on oak board decking roofs?My 30 years doing roofing,my dad the owner of company refused every job were the customer wanted to roof over the top of old shingles.

Yeah the 2 layer tear off goes a lot easier with a crew like yours.

See you guys are bustin butt as usual! Keep up the great work! Oh, and first!!K

Use a piece of synthetic felt to carry the giblets. Personally, I like to cover the ground with tarps so I can blow the smaller pieces off. I like the way you run 1 laborer per shovel, keeping your crew working as a unit. That's how I do things. I've seen 4 man crews knock out 45 square tear-offs in one single day on a daily basis. Believe me, I carried the trash and fed the shingles. Hard work, but I've earned bragging rights, knowledge, and bad b*tches.

Good job guy’s Just use 6x8 a small plastic tarp for removing the trash is going to be much easier than the trash can Good job 👍🏽

When you get underneath the two layers do the nails come off two? Or do you have to come back to remove nails and staples?

If I want to take both layers off at once I use a potato fork. You might have to go over it with your ripper to pull the odd nail out after. Either it’s hard work man.

This was really helpful. Thanks for posting!

Nice video what estate you work

How come I don't see you guys using double pitch forks one in each hand

Idk about those trash cans boys...

You guys are tweaked out huh

Hey zack been gone for awhile. Is there anyway I could get some advice on business situations.

No wonder you take forever

Need a equipter bro

Same way we tear off but instead of bins we use tarps it seems easier but everyone has their ways! Great content 😎👍🏼

Look at that fucking mess! If you guys were doing my roof I'd be livid. Tear off looks like shit, garbage is flying everywhere and you guys are working way harder than you have to. Your poor labourers.. Ideal Process: Always lay tarps down below so your guys don't spend an eternity cleaning up. Rip the capping off. Tear off multiple layers of shingles in full sheets, while ripping from the side, keeping the underlayment intact, and taking all nails out as you go. Start from the top of the roof and work your way down. Once the shingles and nails are off, slowly roll the underlayment off starting at the bottom, rolling left to right or vice versa, working your way up. Once that's done, hammer in or rip the rest of the nails. Use a magnet to catch the nails that are loose on the roof and sweep as you go. Sweep the leftovers into the trough, clean the trough. You're ready to prep.

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Please do a video on sidewall flashing when reroofing. Like when you're fighting rusted out old galvanized steps that are nailed tight to the wall under siding. I've seen roofers just go with what they have and rely on caulk/tar or they cut out 4" or so of siding, use new steps and then just nail on a 1x4 trim board. What's the proper way? Love watching your videos!

Do they sell those kinda tennis shoes in Mens as well, atleast your 1 laborer looks like he's going to work and not the beach.....Atta Boy

U tearing off defective shingles home boy

Lmao 4 guys 2 shovels, I'm not here too hate but next time try ripping 1 layer with 4 guys, make nice piles then work on the 2nd layer.. tips from the pro 😉