It not only protects the roof but it also protects the fascia.
Putting down rolled roofing.
Purchase the appropriate amount of rolled roofing.
Nail down the 18 inch roll roofing sheet that it is covering the valley.
Apply about two inches worth of cement under either side to seal the roofing down and then nail it down making sure it still stays flat and even as you go.
The roofing should overhang the eaves by inch except where you install drip edge flashing on top of the roofing along the rake edge.
Melting bitumen rolls 1.
Wear heavy duty gloves and work boots.
Preparing to add rolled roofing 1.
Take proper safety precautions.
Install peel and stick roofing in a similar manner.
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.
The nails should start 3 4 inch from the edges of the roofing and be 6 inches apart throughout the roofing s surface.
To seal a plumbing vent spread roofing.
In roofing one square equals 100 square feet.
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The roofing should extend 1 inch beyond the drip edge.
You will need 1 10 gallon of lap not mastic cement for every roll and 2 pounds of roofing nails for every square.
Cut the bitumen sheets to length with a.
Roll out the first sheet and ensure that it lies flat and even.
How to do it attach first course.
An underlayment of felt roofing is optional.
Install roll roofing when the temperature is at least 50 degrees fahrenheit to keep the material from cracking.
Position the first course so it overhangs the drip edges by about 1 4 inch and roll it out a.
Bitumen roofing rolls can be large and heavy so get help.
Step 4 trim any roofing that extends beyond the edge of the roof.
Drip edge or drip cap is either plastic or sheet metal.
Once the first row is done add approximately two inches of cement to the top of the first row to secure the second row of roofing.
Plan so that no two butt joints are closer than 2 feet from each other.
Installing the torch down roofing involves flames and melted asphalt.