Razor Bar roof shingle removal tool strips roof like no shingle shovel

[belleairn1124]

it actually makes me wanna try one...where can i get one at

[Roofer750]

Looks like a big mess to me, which also means more labor.

[Smelch937]

why do I feel like an alabama song should be playing?lol

[fattymcfatfatism]

Good for T-locks????????????

[roofnfool]

looks cool ! but it was only tearing off 1 layer roofs

[roofbutcher]

@roofnfool You are correct, those half dozen roofs were all single layered. Multi layered jobs are now done with the five horsepower version. Come on over to my channel and check it out.

[slockwood83]

How does a guy get one?

[roofbutcher]

@slockwood83 follow the url in the description

[micol018]

How does it work on boards?

[roofbutcher]

@micol018 It was made for loose, un-even, stubble-covered barnboard like the third, fourth, and last roofs in the video.

[duanepiche99]

It looks pretty cool..and would take it off fast but would make quite a big mess! And thats the worst part! The mess lol

[roofbutcher]

@duanepiche99 This was a tarp-and-bomb crew with ground guys, which doesn’t make much difference on a steep pitch. You’re right though, first timers can mess up a walker until they get used to the tool.

[GlennMWebber]

Judging by this video, you've got the right nickname. It seems pretty quick, but no faster than I am with a standard roofing pitchfork. Plus the cleanup afterwards must take forever.

We normally work horizontally across the roof, taking two rows at a time, and making piles of 8-10 shingles. These are then easily picked up on said forks, carried to the edge, and thrown into the bin we have dropped off in the driveway.

This tool seems to require a lot of effort, for little to no gain.

[bodylock88]

@GlennMWebber thats how we do our tear off, its the most effective system hands down

[STATANAZ]

man them guys make a big ass mess they sorry

[R22M250B]

removes them fast but not quite sold on it....highly doubt it pulls the nails so after there off u still have to walk back over where u already were to remove them all and it makes one huge mess...stick to shingle eater and follow the pattern and stack them all up and carry them the easy way instead of in a bunch of little pieces looks like a pain in the ass to clean if u ask me

[roofbutcher]

@R22M250B Every tool or technique has its preferred conditions. Neat little piles works great on soft shingle walkers, but try that on a steep pitch or in brittle shingle and you’ll soon wish you had tarped off and bombed.

Shingle Eater, like all the other shovel type rippers, works ok on those easier conditions, but add loose, uneven board, stubble, valleys, staging, etc., and you’ll have much more fun and productivity with a Razor Bar.

[slothmizzy]

it doesnt take up the nails? im all set

[mlbirdinground]

These guys are all bundled up!!!! Wonder how well it works on a ROOF THAT AINT FROZEN.....sry caps fat fingers.........how well does that work on a summer removal? Is that thing pulling nails as well? you only show short summer work and i cant tell if it is efficient or not.

[roofbutcher]

@mlbirdinground Soft, chewing gum shingle is the most fun because it comes off in sheets, much like the second roof in the video.

[Naphorse]

Looks . Kool but makes a Really big Mess. I usually Rip going with the Pattern 95% of Roofs have a 45 Degree pattern. So wen i go with the Pattern i pile up the garbage Neat piles. then my labor comes behind me and picks up the garbage without having to sort it out.

[roofbutcher]

@Naphorse Good idea using the pattern, I’ll look for it on the next job. Some of these clips are from when I first got razor bar running well and hadn’t quite got the technique down. Blowing the roof apart like that works ok on a steep/staged, but a walker does require a bit more sophistication for debris control.

[ragefan55]

I will stick with my Red Ripper for the time being.  Seems to be the best product out there. All these "quick tear off" tools can never seem to get the job done as well as it. Just ends up creating more work after the shingles are off

[2miangels]

@ragefan55 always be open to new ideas or tools you might needed some day when you dealing with a nail over roof on 3/4" ship lap or tongue & groove decking.

[roofbutcher]

@ragefan55 That’s exactly how I felt about the plain-old square shovel I ran for years. When the first specialty tools started coming around, it took forever for me to even look at one.

[kizzie48]

Weave Northern style? Not up here in Canada. Woven valleys deteriorate in 5 years. Metal valleys with starter course is the way to go. Agree though that tar is Passee` Use it mainly to cover nailheads on vents and such. Cool tool though. Just need someone who doesnt mind sweating. I want it.

[plzwakeupamerica]

pretty cool. doesn't that leave all the nails though? in my experience having to go back and hammer down all the nails that you leave takes more time than using a traditional tear-off shovel and getting all the nails the first time.

[roofbutcher]

@plzwakeupamerica Hi wakeup

You are correct. The only way to get consistent long strokes on rough board and stubble is by avoiding the nails, even when there is a gas engine pushing the tool.

In your attempts with nails separate, did the (Im guessing pitchfork) get those three foot strokes, or did it move along at a pace similar to the shovels?

Usually we pull the nails with the shovels. Its way nicer than pounding. One guy rips while three pluck.

Cool dog btw.

[TemplarRican]

That looks like fun! Thumbs-up on building a better mousetrap RB!

[LifeofaWriter]

look at that mess..oh my god..i think id quit if we ever started using these..

[FazioInstallations]

this thing is shit, way too messy dont even try it

[roofbutcher]

@FazioInstallations: Well, lets click right on that blue name beside the comment and see if he can do better Nope, nothing but a big mouth there.

[RAISEALITTLEHELL]

looks fast, but messey. what ever floats ur boat i guess. i prefer the tradition shovel over anything. unless ripping off ice and water sheild which is a bitch. then i like to use the red ripper. but for ripping i like to use a pitchfork. if theres strapping under the shake, i like to get under the paper, and roll the shake up with the paper using the fork. i wonder how this tool would work on ripping ice and water shield??

[roofbutcher]

First-timers do tend to overthrow the tarp and make a mess until they learn to watch where theyre throwing.

Yup, ice guard sucks with ANY ripper. Go easy with it on your installs. Three feet at the eaves is the ONLY place it should be used.

Ive seen videos of rolling the shakes up in the felt. It looks like a good trick when conditions allow it.

[Naphorse]

Nice videos, this guy seems like a good hard worker. But i like the traditional Red Ripper, it takes out the Nails at the same time and i like making nice Neat piles :). But this way u gotta big mess but hay what ever people have there own style

[roofbutcher]

First-timers with the Razor Bar do tend to overthrow the tarp and make a bit of a mess, rather than one neat pile on the ground, but they love those long strokes and fast-picking nails.

Nails at the same time was certainly an appealing concept, but if youll watch the side-by-side comparison at the end of this video, youll see a huge difference in productivity.

[etownguy09]

if theres a wall or a vally that thing wouldnt be so useful the tar cooks the shingle to the ply wood

[roofbutcher]

Stop using tar, it makes a mess. Instead, learn to weave northern style. It's way more reliable.

[mikenorma72]

This thing sucks. What a mess it leaves. Still leaves nails and you have to tarp 25ft out from the house to get the garbage on it. Just get a BULL DOG SPADE RIPPER!!! My boss won 1st place in the ripping competition in Canada out of all of Canada. Put On by IKO

[roofbutcher]

IKO has a ripping competition? That's awesome! I googled my (butt) off looking for it, but couldn't find it. Could you hook me up with a link?

[roofbutcher]

I've been tweaking on this ripper for a long time. You should see the powered version.

[woodyoutwo]

wow. that was pretty f*ing sweet, wonder why it works so good