Installing Rolled Roofing On A Flat Roof

This product is the best way of covering low incline roofs.

Installing rolled roofing on a flat roof.

Rolled roofing goes down quickly. Nail it in place with roofing nails that penetrate at least 3 4 inch into. For a flat or nearly flat roof use double coverage although a torch down modified bitumen or epdm roof is a better solution. Place the first layer of rolled roofing on the roof.

The first layer should cover the roof as far as the chalk line. The roof area is 14 ft. How to install roll roofing on flat or pitched roofs how to install roll roofing on a flat or pitched roof with your own hands. All materials even the nails are inexpensive.

Rolled roofing is the least expensive roofing material even compared to low cost composite shingles. Snap a chalk line as a guide for the first layer roofing. You can install roll roofing on your own but it goes more smoothly with a helper so grab a friend and get started. Install roll roofing measure 35 inches up from the eaves at several intervals along the roof and mark them.

Do not use the eaves as a guide instead because they can be uneven. Prepare the roof by tearing off the old shingles or by preparing for a reroof. Installation tips and guides. As you place the rolled roofing down stretch it to get rid of wrinkles and creasing.

The roofing screws were 1 1 2 inch and went thru the drip edge and into the stud below. Modern technologies have significantly improve the performance of bitumen roll materials to extend their service life of up to 15 25 years and made them more universal. Attach drip edge along the edge of the roof with roofing cement. Working with a helper expect to spend half a day installing flashings and roll roofing for a 700 square foot roof with modest complications.

Prepare a valley between joined roofs by cutting a strip that is 18 inches wide and covers the entire length of the valley.