How To Apply Roll Roofing

Install peel and stick roofing in a similar manner.

How to apply roll roofing.

Roll roofing is often installed over bare wood sheathing or sheathing that has been painted with a primer. For a slightly sloped roof use the concealed nail method shown. Roll roofing is a lightweight roofing material that s sold in a large roll. It is particularly suitable where cost is more important than appearance or for low slope roofing that you want to install yourself.

Install roll roofing when the temperature is at least 50 degrees fahrenheit to keep the material from cracking. Roll roofing is a good choice for covering an existing roof. Snap a chalk line as a guide for the first layer roofing. Measure 35 inches up from the eaves at several intervals along the roof and mark them.

Instead of nailing it down you. This video demonstrates proper application techniques for tarco fiberglass mineral surfaced roll roofing. It can be installed simply and requires only nails and roofing cement. Applying roofing felt first will better protect the sheathing against condensation as well as against leaking.

Roll roofing is inexpensive and easy to apply although it must be replaced sooner than most other roofing materials and usually has a class c fire rating a is the most fire resistant. If the roof is sloped you can use the exposed nail method.