How Too Install Asphalt Rolled Roofing With High Sides

Roll roofing is often installed over bare wood sheathing or sheathing that has been painted with a primer.

How too install asphalt rolled roofing with high sides. As you place the rolled roofing down stretch it to get rid of wrinkles and creasing. 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. On the lower side there is a special protective film which hides the adhesive layer. It is best to apply these strips horizontally.

Place the first layer of rolled roofing on the roof. The roofing should extend 1 inch beyond the drip edge. The membrane materials are self adhesive. Applying roofing felt first will better protect the sheathing against condensation as well as against leaking.

Prepare roof edges cant strips. Nail the roofing strips parallel to the roof edge set in 1 and 8 from the roof edge with nails spaced 4 o c. When it s positioned properly nail the roofing down with galvanized roofing nails every four inches along the top and bottom edges. The membrane material is the most advanced at the moment.

For a slightly sloped roof use the concealed nail method shown. The lifetime of the membrane material is up to 20 25 years. 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. Place the first strip over the starter strips but don t overlap the roof edge.

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