How To Remove Foam Roofing

Out with the old in with the new.

How to remove foam roofing.

Finally to remove the last traces of spray foam insulation apply lacquer thinner to the foam and wipe away with a rag once the foam has loosened its hold from the material. Removing a bad spray foam job. You will want to repeat the cutting process until you cannot see any more saturated foam. Of course craig had options.

Remove the old wet foam down to good dry foam. The spray foam insulation that remains should be scratched with either a hard bristle brush or a paint scraper to get as close to the wood concrete or brick as possible. If you recoat your roof over exposed foam you risk trapping moisture into the foam which will cause gases to form and blisters will start to form and erupt ruining the whole roofing system. However he recognized that ignoring the problem would ultimately prove more expensive than dealing with it head on.

This can cost you much more than simply hiring a licensed contractor to take care of the problems in the first place. Give your clean roof time to dry before applying your first layer of coating. He could have spared himself the expense of spray foam removal and reapplication and just endured the cold floors and termites. If that is not enough and you need to cut it deeper simply complete another pass over the surface on the newly exposed layer.

Insure the roof surface is completely dry before proceeding. Suitable detergents can be used to clean off any grease or oil.