A shingle removing apparatus 10 including an elongated handle member 20 connected on one end 21 to source of compressed gas 100 and provided with a trigger mechanism 22, wherein the other end 23 of the handle member 20 is provided with a framework element 24 which is further provided with a roller 30 and operatively associated with a lifter unit 13 and wherein the operation of the lifter unit 13 is governed both by the trigger mechanism 22 and a trip switch 50 operatively associated with the framework element 24.
