Best way to do tear off?
Depends on type of roof, different methods and tools for different types.
Okay how about on average the best way to tear off, like if you had to give someone who was new to the trade a 5 minute explanation on what to do what would you tell them?
I'll assume a asphalt shingle roof. Starting at the top (ridge) shove your tear-off shovel under the caps and pry up. do this on both sides. Once you have a section of the caps removed, push shovel under the shingles (from the top) and pry them up. Do this until you have reached the bottom. Repeat untill entire side is torn off, making sure all the old roofing nails are pulled. This is why your shovel has teeth.
Wood shakes are best attacked going sideways, using a turning fork.
https://www.bestmaterials.com/images/AJC-117-SGS-WOOD-large-A.jpg Tear-off shovel
https://mobileimages.lowes.com/product/converted/049206/049206645172.jpg Turning fork
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