How Too Install Asphalt Rolled Roofing With High Sides

When it s positioned properly nail the roofing down with galvanized roofing nails every four inches along the top and bottom edges.

How too install asphalt rolled roofing with high sides.

If the roof is sloped you can use the exposed nail method. The membrane materials are self adhesive. The lifetime of the membrane material is up to 20 25 years. Applying roofing felt first will better protect the sheathing against condensation as well as against leaking.

The membrane material is the most advanced at the moment. 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. It s the main rival of its forerunner the asphalt roll roofing. Roll roofing is often installed over bare wood sheathing or sheathing that has been painted with a primer.

Place the first layer of rolled roofing on the roof. For a slightly sloped roof use the concealed nail method shown. Unroll the roofing and cut a strip to the length necessary for your roof. Place the first strip over the starter strips but don t overlap the roof edge.

On the lower side there is a special protective film which hides the adhesive layer. The roofing should extend 1 inch beyond the drip edge. Prepare roof edges cant strips. Align the roofing with the chalk line and nail down the edge that runs along the drip edge working out any bubbles as you go.

Push the rolled roofing down into the wet cement to secure it to the roof.