Place ice cubes into a plastic bag then place the bag on the stain to harden the tar.
													
																	How to remove thick tar from roof. 
									
	
		
	
																	Cutting through the tar material and sheathing will typically require a depth of 1 to 1 1 4 inches. 
																	Your tear off shovel is your best friend when it comes to removing a tar and gravel roof. 
																	If the tar has penetrated the protective mineral granules leave it alone or you might remove the granules. 
																	It should have a flat relatively sharp lip with which to both shovel gravel and shave off tar from the roof membrane. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Flake off sporadic drips and dollops of tar from asphalt shingles with a plastic scraper. 
																	A tar stain in the middle of the room is hard to hide and it is far less expensive to hire a pro than replace the carpet. 
																	Do you need to remove tar from your brick or concrete. 
																	Joe just got done doing a roof patch now he wants to. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If you bring it in tell the cleaner that the stain is roofing tar. 
																	Give each crew member a roofing tear off shovel. 
																	Over the years we do a lot of this and found this to be the most effective method. 
																	Consider hiring a professional to help remove the tar. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Dry cleaners can remove tar stains from clothing or other articles made from most fabrics.