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.
How to lay roll roofing on a flat roof.
Typically a flat roof is a low sloping roof with a maximum 10 degrees of pitch or usually having a slope of up to 3 inches per linear foot for adequate drainage.
Roll out and cut roll roofing to cover the length of the roof.
Working with a helper expect to spend half a day installing flashings and roll roofing for a 700 square foot roof with modest complications.
Place the top edge of the roofing along the chalk line.
How to install roll roofing on a flat or pitched roof with your own hands.
Installation tips and guides.
This should give you a 1 inch overhang on the eaves including the top edge.
Prepare the roof by tearing off the old shingles or by preparing for a reroof.
The rolled roofing should reach the chalk line when you lay it down and should stretch from 1 side of the roof to the other.