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Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the roof?

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Blue3992 (N Ill

01-08-2007 19:12:15




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I�ve got a 14� x 40� lean-to on my barn. The roof has got a pretty small pitch, it�s almost flat. The lean-to wasn�t constructed real well in the first place, and I want to just get rid of it.

I�ve got most of the deconstruction planned out. The whole thing is made out of wood, so I was planning on tearing it down and then burning it. I�m not sure what to do about the roof though. It�s got one layer of shingles on it, about 15 years old. Would I be OK with burning the shingles? Would they all burn up, or would I be left with a big pile of melted asphalt in my burn pit? I could go up on the roof with a couple of shovels and take off the shingles, but that would be a hell of a lot more work, and I�d have to truck it to the landfill.

Thoughts?

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tractormiallis

01-09-2007 16:58:30




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
Do ya have a brushpile you burn every so often? If you have brush to burn, over a long period of time burn a few of them up. Or you could just dump them in a ravine or fencerow on your property and let them disintigrate, although it will take quite a while, unless they are just old cheap ashphalt shingles.



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thejdman01

01-09-2007 16:49:35




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to?what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
Most landfills wont take shingles any more, and super black smoke (w/oil, tires or shingles MAY raise an eyebrow, bringing out the fire dept to put out your fire if the right person catches you burning shingles.



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Leland

01-09-2007 12:06:40




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
I belive in ILL you can no longer dump shingles in most land fills ,here in Spfld most of ours get taken up to Peoria to be recycled so check first .We usually just pay about 200.00 for a rolloff dumpster and let the worry what to do with them .



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don t-9n180179

01-09-2007 10:09:08




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
When I did something similar, I just tossed em into my normal garbage pickup. Took about 5 months to get rid of everything and no additional costs. HTH..... don t. .....



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Tim B from MA

01-09-2007 09:38:33




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
If you have an asphalt plant nearby them may take them.



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Bill in NorthCentral Pa

01-09-2007 06:29:15




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
Disposal of 5.7 squares, 1425# at $50.00 per ton equals $35.00. I'd take them to the landfill - less trouble in the long run.

Bill



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Blue3992 (N Illinois)

01-09-2007 09:59:04




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Bill in NorthCentral Pa, 01-09-2007 06:29:15  
Well, looks like I'll be going up on the roof with a couple of shovels and taking the shingles to the landfill.

Bill, what are the formulas you used to come to the conclusion of 5.7 sqaures and 1425 lbs?

Is there a way to calculate the approximate volume that those shingles would take up once I tore them off? Reason I'm asking is that it's somewhere around 250 bucks to rent a 20 yd dumpster around here. But, if you just drive your pickup to the landfill, it's 50 bucks for however much stuff you can fit in the back in one load.

I have a long bed F-150, I wonder if I put some higher wooden sides on the bed if I could fit it all in there.

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Dan hill

01-09-2007 04:43:37




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
Cant burn them in Maine.They can be buried on the property they are on.Dumpster is the next choice.



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william 1st

01-09-2007 04:06:01




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
If you burn them use your leaf blower to fan the fire. Air fom blower will burn them all up and there will be little or no smoke.



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THEkyroastnear

01-08-2007 20:36:57




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
it was a bit time consuming but i once picked out all the nails from a pickup load placed them in my drive way then spread gravel over top realize 14x40 is too big for that. epa frowns on burning them here also



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Michael Price

01-08-2007 20:20:43




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
14x40 would have alot of shingles, either rent a dumpster or haul them to the dump yourself. Or you could dig a big hole and dump them in the cover it. If you burn them do it a night, shingles make a hell of alot of smoke. Also dont burn them all at once or that would be a huge fire and would draw attention.



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old

01-08-2007 20:17:00




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
Most places it not legal to burn them. hey will also put out a lot of black smoke if you try and that will lead to some one takeing a look see to what is burning them if its the wrong person it can mean a big $$ fine



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Jim and Joanie

01-08-2007 20:21:53




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to old, 01-08-2007 20:17:00  
Or what for a real calm, real foggy, misty night and accidently drop a cigerette on the roof.....



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n

01-08-2007 19:39:33




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
You didn't hear it from me, but...

Do you have a big hole you need filled?



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jhill52

01-08-2007 19:15:49




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 Re: Tearing down a lean-to�what do I do with the r in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 01-08-2007 19:12:15  
Don't know about where you are but here in Mi it's illegal to burn shingles. Must be taken to a landfill.



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