You need to place starter strips of roll roofing along all edges of the roof so start by cutting pieces of roofing about 18 inches wide.
How to apply asphalt roll roofing.
Roll roofing is different.
Roll roofing is a good choice for covering an existing roof.
Nail the roofing strips parallel to the roof edge set in 1 and 8 from the roof edge with nails spaced 4 o.
It has a life expectancy of anywhere from six to 10 years but it s fairly inexpensive.
Install drip edge and install 9 cant strips of roll roofing material along the rake and eaves edges gable ends and lower roof edge such that the roofing strip overhangs the roof deck by 1 4 to 3 8.
To apply rolled roofing you ll need your roof measurements a broom chalk to mark lines a razor blade to cut the material roofing cement nails and a hammer to hold down the material.
It can be installed simply and requires only nails and roofing cement.
How to install roll roofing on low slope roofs.
Roll roofing is a lightweight roofing material that s sold in a large roll.
Step 3 apply the edge strips.
Visit your local hardware store and ask for enough rolled roofing to fit the area of your roof.
Then apply roofing cement evenly around the roof edges where these strips are going to go.
It has just one layer so it goes.