Install Mineral Roll Roofing

Rolled roofing goes down quickly.

Install mineral roll roofing.

To seal a plumbing vent spread roofing. Cements become viscous and difficult to apply at low temperatures. Rolled roofing by contrast comes in lighter 75 pound units and is tightly rolled up and sealed. Fiberglass mineral surfaced roll roofing is installed using mechanical fasteners nailing or hot or cold processes to seal between plies.

How to do it attach first course. Attach drip edge along the edge of the roof with roofing cement. Spread the roofing cement along the. Plan so that no two butt joints are closer than 2 feet from each other.

This is not a how to video. It also helps if you first install a layer of roofing felt. Temperature be especially careful when installing mineral guard roll roofing in temperatures below 45 f 7 2 c. Store all rolls and cements for at least 24 hours at or above 55 f 12 8 c prior to their application.

Mark a chalk line to identify the end of your first layer. An underlayment of felt roofing is optional. Apply roofing cement to the roof. Rolls become brittle and may crack at low temperatures.

It was pretty easy to install and took about an hour to do by myself including setup and tear. To install roll roofing you ll need to cut the material into long strips of the correct length for your roof and lay it flat. The roofing should overhang the eaves by inch except where you install drip edge flashing on top of the roofing along the rake edge. For extra durability you may install roll roofing in two layers.

The strips should always be horizontal. Sbs roofing styrene butadiene styrene is commonly installed as a single ply roof with a 3 1 2 inch selvedge edge overlap. Bought this roll from home depot. Use a trowel to scoop up the roofing cement.

If possible install roll roofing over a smooth plywood deck either perpendicular or parallel to the slope. Cut the rolled roofing. Using a measuring tape measure 35 inches 89 cm up from. Rolled roofing is easy to transport.

Composite shingles are heavy and unwieldy. You can install roll roofing on your own but it goes more smoothly with a helper so grab a friend and get started.