Soak your cloth or sponge in the water detergent mixture.
How to remove tin roof.
Spray the entire roof thoroughly.
The results will most likely satisfy you.
Move to the opposite edge of the sheet lifting it up as you go.
Start on lowest row of shingles and work your way backwards to the upper part of the roof.
Examine the edges of the roof panels to locate the last panel which.
This will prevent the solution from draining in your direction.
Once all the nails are gone nothing is holding the panel to the roof deck it can.
In the live video that we shot on the job site located below here you will be able to see the tin roof and how we are removing it.
On march 12th 2014 we installed a new metal roof on a home located in culpeper va.
Scrub problem areas with your detergent solution.
Scrub from the bottom of the panel upward in a left to right back and forth fashion.
Never mix chemicals together.
Before we install our new metal roof we needed to first remove the 8yr old tin roof that was put on the house.
How to remove a metal roof.
If possible sandblast your roof.
Start your removal along the top edge in the corner last installed.
Then use a soft bristled scrub brush to remove the stain from the roof itself and rinse with clean water.
Use only one of these substances mixed with water at a time.
Continue spraying until you see runoff then let the chemicals sit for 15 20 minutes to soak in and begin attacking the mold.
Once each panel is clean rinse it immediately with clean water to prevent streaks and film.
Look for screws through the face of the material.
When removing metal roofing panels it s important to start at the peak of the roof and work your way down.