Place the top edge of the roofing along the chalk line.
How to roof a shed with roll roofing.
Working with a helper expect to spend half a day installing flashings and roll roofing for a 700 square foot roof with modest complications.
Rolled roofing has become more and more popular in recent years.
The roofing material used to make the roll can vary depending on the type one desires for their roof.
Rolled roofing is very adaptable and can be cut into 12 inch by 36 inch strips to act as hips and ridges or 9 inch strips for eaves and rakes.
When compared to shingles rolled roofing is far cheaper and much easier to apply.
Start pulling the roll across the decking using the backing making sure the material is lying as flat and as straight as possible as you pull.
I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.
Purchase enough felt to cover your roof s area.
This reduces the chances of.
Roll out and cut roll roofing to cover the length of the roof.
In this video i show you the basics of roofing.
Preparing to install rolled roofing.
For a flat or nearly flat roof use double coverage although a torch down modified bitumen or epdm roof is a better solution.
This should give you a 1 inch overhang on the eaves including the top edge.
If removing your current shingles is a problem it is usually permissible to re roof over your existing roof with rolled roofing.
Convert the area from inches to feet prior to purchasing your felt.
One roll of conventional 15 felt covers 432 square feet 40 1 m 2 however you must allow for overlaps on joints.
If you get the right materials and stick.
Tools and materials rolled roofing.
You don t need to get a professional in to apply rolled roofing to your house or shed you can do it yourself.
Cut the roll roofing into lengths long enough to cover one run across the shed roof or of 18 whichever fits your shed better and lay them out on a flat surface to smooth them out.
Shed build time lapse.
Prepare the roof by tearing off the old shingles or by preparing for a reroof.